Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In entomology, placed above the tip of the abdomen, on the last abdominal segment seen from above. Also superanal, suranal.
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Genital hamule: a little hook or plate covering the anal cavity of the male: the supra-anal or genital hook: in Lepidoptera, the uncut: in
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Anal operculum: the dorsal arch of the 10th abdominal segment; in caterpillars = supra-anal plate, q.v. Anal organs: Collembola; the two modified hairs arising from a tubercle ventro-cephalad of the anus and usually curving caudo-dorsad.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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Infra-cereal plates: in Orthoptera - generally inconspicuous paired plates which underlie in part the cerci and in part the lateral portion of the supra-anal plate.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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a more or less forked position the base of the supra-anal plate.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology John. B. Smith
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