metasternum

Classification · Identification · See Also

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

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

No Taxon (M)

No Taxon metasternum

Identification

metasternum noun, adjective metasternal - the under surface of the metathorax; the rearmost prominent sclerite on the underside of the thorax.

Photos showing the metasternum:

See Also

sternum, sternite

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

Contributed by Cotinis on 2 January, 2008 - 3:34am
Last updated 2 January, 2008 - 5:54am

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