scape

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 scape

Explanation of Names

From Latin scapus, stem. Related to (or derived from?) Greek skapos, rod, shaft. English shaft is related via a common Indo-European origin (Internet searches).

Identification

scape noun - the basal (nearest the head, i.e., first) segment of the antenna.

Photos and diagrams showing the scape:

Image

The first primary division or segment of the antenna; it articulates apically with the pedicel and basally with the torulus.

See Also

antenna

pedicel--second segment of antenna

Internet References

Univ. Florida: Glossary of Entomological Terms.

Hymenptera tree of Life.

Contributed by Chuck Entz on 1 June, 2007 - 8:06pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 21 December, 2009 - 4:22pm

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