pygidium

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · See Also · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

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

No Taxon (P)

No Taxon pygidium

Explanation of Names

From Greek pygidion, diminutive from of puge, the the rump, buttocks.

Identification

pygidium noun, plural pygidia - the last dorsal segment of the abdomen. Prominent in many beetles.

Photos illustrating the pygidium:

See Also

abdomen

Print References

Gordh, A Dictionary of Entomology, p. 757 (1)

Internet References

Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology

Works Cited

1.	A Dictionary of Entomology By George Gordh, David H. Headrick

Contributed by Cotinis on 22 May, 2007 - 8:10pm

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