suture

Classification · Identification

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

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

No Taxon (S)

No Taxon suture

Identification

Line or groove in the body separating sclerites.

In Coleoptera (beetles), elytral suture refers to the midline where the two halves separate [usually].

Photos and/or illustrations illustrating sutures, and especially, elytral sutures:

Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian on 28 February, 2008 - 6:57pm
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 3 March, 2008 - 9:45am

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