prosternum
Americannoun
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prosterna,
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prosternums
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noun
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Origin of prosternum
From New Latin, dating back to 1820–30; see origin at pro- 1, sternum
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The Naucoridae and Belostomatidae are flattened insects, with four-segmented feelers and fore-legs inserted at the front of the prosternum.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
Prosternal lobe: in some Coleoptera, an anterior prolongation of the prosternum which more or less conceals the mouth from below.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by John. B. Smith
Rostrum free, not supported by either the prosternum or the basal segments of the appendages.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
Proboscis free, not supported from below by either the prosternum or the basal segments of the appendages of the 2nd pair.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
Sternal area broad, with prosternal, two mesosternal, and metasternal plates, the prosternum projecting forwards beneath the coxae of the 2nd pair of appendages.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various
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