Definition of Episterna. Meaning of Episterna. Synonyms of Episterna

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Definition of Episterna

Episterna
Episternum Ep`i*ster"num, n.; pl. Episterna. [NL. See Epi-, and Sternum.] 1. (Anat.) (a) A median bone connected with the sternum, in many vertebrates; the interclavicle. (b) Same as Epiplastron. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the lateral pieces next to the sternum in the thorax of insects.

Meaning of Episterna from wikipedia

- The tymbals of a tiger moth are specialized regions on the metathoracic episterna, normally corrugated such that sound is produced when the entire tymbal...
- distinguished from Eustrophopsis through the absence of a prothoracic episterna transverse suture. "Eustrophus tomentosus Report". Integrated Taxonomic...
- sternura subtriangular, emarginate behind ; metathorax emarginate behind, episterna narrow, scent pores not distinct ; ventral segments equal, 1st a little...
- shoulders are absent in elytra. Sternum with the narrow mesosternal epimera. Episterna narrow. Venter with rounded or subtruncate intercoxal process. In legs...