lamellate adjective, noun lamella, plural lamellae - plated, sheet or leaf-like; composed or covered with laminae. In describing insect antennae, having only the apical portion (tip) flabellate (fan-shaped). Originally the term was lamellatæ (Jardine).

Diagram of antenna forms:

Examples of lamellate antennae:

See Also

antenna

clavate

lamellate

plumose

serrate

setaceous

stylate

Internet References

Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology

Contributed by Cotinis on 17 May, 2007 - 11:01am
Last updated 4 October, 2007 - 8:17am

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