Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Situated under the anus: specifically noting a plate or other formation in echinoderms.
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Examples
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Wings narrow; veins complete, distinctly marked; first cubital areolet rather short, divided from the second by the oblique first cubital rim; discal areolet large, hexagonal; subanal and anal veins united at some distance from the border.
Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology Various
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Wings moderately broad, veins rather irregular; discal areolet large, quadrilateral; externo-medial veins, subanal vein, and anal vein very slight; subanal vein and anal vein united at some distance from the border.
Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology Various
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This species much resembles _L. socia_, but may be distinguished by the difference of colour, and more especially by the more undulating first branch vein, by the much less oblique third externo-medial vein, and by the subanal vein, which is united to the anal vein much nearer the border.
Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology Various
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