Entomology definition of Protamphibion
Entomology definition of Protamphibion: a name applied by P. Mayer to the hypothetical common ancestor of the Perlina, Ephemerina and Odonata.
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Entomology definition of Prostheca
Entomology definition of Prostheca: a mandibular sclerite set with hair, articulated to the basalis – q.v. -and equal to the lacinia of the maxilla.
Entomology definition of Prosternum
Entomology definition of Prosternum: the fore-breast: the sclerite between the fore-legs.
Entomology definition of Prosternellum
Entomology definition of Prosternellum: the sternellum of the prothorax
Entomology definition of Prosternal suture
Entomology definition of Prosternal suture: that suture of pro-thorax which separates the sternum front the pleural pieces.
Entomology definition of Prosternal spine
Entomology definition of Prosternal spine: the curved mucro in Elateridae which extends backward into a meso-sternal cavity: the cone or tubercle between fore-legs in some […]
Entomology definition of Prosternal lobe
Entomology definition of Prosternal lobe: in some Coleoptera, an anterior prolongation of the prosternum which more or less conceals the mouth from below.
Entomology definition of Prosternal episterna
Entomology definition of Prosternal episterna: the episterna of prothorax.
Entomology definition of Prosternal epimera
Entomology definition of Prosternal epimera: the epimera of prothorax.
Entomology definition of Prosternal grooves
Entomology definition of Prosternal grooves: occur laterally in some Coleoptera. e.g. Elateridae, to receive the antennae.