stipes
noun
the second joint in a maxilla of crustaceans and insects.
stipites
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pluralof stipes.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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A membrane also extends between the stipites and lora, and closes the cavity at the back of the head.
From Wild Bees, Wasps and Ants and Other Stinging Insects by Edward Saunders
