nervulation

Nervulation: arrangement of the nerves: specifically applied to the arrangement of the chitinous framework of wings and thus = venation; q.v. Nervules or Nervures: the rod or vein-like structures supporting the membranes of wings and = veins and veinlets; q.v. Nervuration: = nervulation and venation: q.v. Neural canal: an incomplete tunnel on the floor of meso - and metathorax, formed by fusion of apodemes, serving for the reception and protection of the ventral nerve cord and for the attachment of muscles.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith