Definition of Urosternite. Meaning of Urosternite. Synonyms of Urosternite

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Definition of Urosternite

Urosternite
Urosternite U`ro*ster"nite, n. [2d uro- + sternum.] (Zo["o]l.) The sternal, or under piece, of any one of the uromeres of insects and other arthropods.

Meaning of Urosternite from wikipedia

- anteclypeus; alr ante-alar ridge; ant antenna; ap costal process; As urosternite; At urotergite; ax axillary; C costa (vein); Cu cubitus (vein); cx coxa;...
- with few hairs. Female genitalia: stylus and baculum elongate, eighth urosternite elongate inwardly; bursa co****trix not spiraled, with a few sclerotized...
- characteristic boomerang shape". This part of the genitalia has been called the "urosternite", but other authors suggest the term "ventral plate" is more appropriate...
- significantly larger. The abdomen of males is cylindrical with wide urosternites. Males also present with external genitalia. The abdomen of females is...