Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An outer or marginal part of the corium found in the hemelytra of certain heteropterous insects.
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Corium: the elongate middle section of the hemelytra which extends from base to membrane below the embolium.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Median furrow: lies between radius and media: in some Heteroptera, separates the embolium from the remainder of the corium.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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