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GLOSSARY<br />

To make this guide easier to use, certain entomological terms are defined<br />

briefly below. In general, these definitions apply only to beetles; in other insect<br />

groups, some of the terms may have different meanings.<br />

abdomen The posterior division of the insect body; it consists of a number of<br />

segments and in beetles is usually partly or entirely covered by the elytra.<br />

abdominal sternum (pl. abdominal sterna) The ventral division of a segment<br />

of the abdomen (Fig. 271).<br />

abdominal tergum (pl. abdominal terga) The dorsal division of a segment of<br />

the abdomen (at, Fig. 35).<br />

antenna (pl. antennae) A pair of segmented appendages borne on each side of<br />

the head in front of the eyes (Fig. 270).<br />

antennal cavity A groove in which the antenna is partly or entirely concealed<br />

(ac, Figs. 25 and 90).<br />

antennal insertion The point of attachment of the antenna (ai, Fig. 112).<br />

apex (pl. apices) The part opposite the base by which a segment or joint is<br />

attached; on the pronotum, the part nearest the head.<br />

apical Related to the apex of a structure.<br />

basal Related to the base of a structure.<br />

base The part of the structure that is attached to or nearest the body; on the<br />

pronotum, the part nearest the elytra.<br />

bead The upturned border of the pronotum (Fig. 270).<br />

carina (pl. carinae) A longitudinal narrow ridge.<br />

club The enlarged apical segments of an antenna (cb, Figs. 10 and 11).<br />

clypeus The part of the head between the labrum and the frons (Fig. 270).<br />

constricted Narrowed.<br />

coxa (pl. coxae) The basal segment of the leg (Fig. 271).<br />

coxal line A carina on the first visible abdominal sternum that originates<br />

below the hind coxa (cl, Figs. 83 and 102).<br />

crenulate With small rounded teeth.<br />

decumbent Used in reference to setae bending downward.<br />

denticulate With small acute teeth.<br />

disc The central area of a structure.<br />

elytral Related to the elytra.<br />

elytron (pl. elytra) The anterior wing of Coleoptera, which is modified into a<br />

hard structure covering the posterior wing (if present) and part or all of<br />

the abdomen (Fig. 270).<br />

entire With the margin unnotched.<br />

episternum The anterior lateral sclerite on each thoracic segment.

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