style, stylate

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · See Also · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

No Taxon (Glossary --use Taxonomy, then Info tabs to view entries)

No Taxon (S)

No Taxon style, stylate

Explanation of Names

Latin stilus, a pointed instrument.

Identification

stylate adjective - having a pointed process, a style. Aristate is similar, but the process is off-center.

Diagram of antenna forms:

Photos showing stylate antennae:

antenna

clavate

plumose

serrate

setaceous

stylate

Internet References

Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology

Contributed by Cotinis on 17 May, 2007 - 11:04am
Last updated 2 June, 2008 - 9:24am

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