notum

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 (N)

No Taxon notum

Explanation of Names

From Greek notum, from notos, the back.

Identification

notum noun, plural nota - the dorsal surface of a segment, especially of the thorax, i.e., the "back".

See Also

Divisions of thorax (front | middle | rear):

prothorax | mesothorax | metathorax

Dorsal surface of thorax (notum):

pronotum | mesonotum | metanotum

Lateral (pleural) surface of thorax:

propleuron | mesopleuron | metapleuron

Ventral surface of thorax:

prosternum | mesosternum | metasternum

Print References

Gordh, A Dictionary of Entomology, p. 625 (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 23 May, 2007 - 8:51pm
Last updated 2 January, 2008 - 5:46am

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