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Subcostal
Subcostal Sub*cos"tal, a. (Anat. & Zo["o]l.) Situated below the costas, or ribs; as, the subcostal muscles. Note: The subcostal muscles are distinct from, and within, the intercostal.
Subcostal
Subcostal Sub*cos"tal, n. 1. (Anat.) A subcostal muscle. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of the principal nervures of the wings of an insect. It is situated next beneath or behind the costal. See Nervure.

Meaning of Subcosta from wikipedia

- posterior (rear), the major longitudinal veins are named: costa C, meaning rib subcosta Sc, meaning below the rib radius R, in analogy with a bone in the forearm...
- venation may be greatly reduced. In chalcidoid wasps, for instance, only the subcosta and part of the radius are present. Conversely, an increase in venation...
- bristles. The costa is interrupted near the end of the subcosta. The subcosta reaches the costa. The subcosta is complete and well separated from vein 1. The...
- the wing to its tip, the forewings have an approximately oval shape, the subcosta-radius fork is close to the base of the forewing, the rostrum is longer...
- is the third vein, the subcosta, which branches into two separate veins: the anterior and posterior. The base of the subcosta is ****ociated with the distal...
- edge of the wing, strong and marginal, extends to the apex of the wing. Subcosta (Sc) – second longitudinal vein, it is unbranched and joins the costa at...
- cell is present. The costa does not extend around the entire wing. The subcosta reaches the costa independently of vein 1, or joins vein 1 close to where...
- The proboscis (rostrum) is short and the antennae are verticillate. The subcosta (Sc) fuses with radial vein R slightly distal to the base of the radial...
- are present on the costa and almost at a right angle to each other. The subcosta is reduced. Of the radial veins, only R1 and R4+5 are developed. R4+5 may...
- Basal plan of the wing venation. Longitudinal veins: C: costa; Sc: subcosta; R: radius; M: media; Cu: cubitus; A: anal. Crossveins: h: humeral; r-m: radio-medial;...