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Paraphragmata
Paraphagma Par`a*phag"ma, n.; pl. Paraphragmata. [NL., fr. Gr. ? beside + ?, ?, an inclosure.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the outer divisions of an endosternite of Crustacea. -- Par`a*phrag"mal, a.
Prophragmata
Prophragma Pro*phrag"ma, n.; pl. Prophragmata. [NL., fr. Gr. ? before + ?, ?, fence, screen. ] (Zo["o]l.) An internal dorsal chitinous process between the first two divisions of the thorax of insects.

Meaning of Phragmata from wikipedia

- wing-bearing alinotum and the posterior, phragma-bearing postnotum. Phragmata (singular: phragma) are plate-like apodemes that extend inwards below...
- basis of attachment for the dorsal longitudinal muscles. Accordingly, phragmata tend to be best developed in actively flying insect species.[page needed]...
- Berlin, New York. Fänger, H.. 2004. Comparative morphology of tergal phragmata occurring in the dorsal thoraco-abdominal junction of ditrysian Lepidoptera...