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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology 561metapleural bristles (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Diptera, a bristle orbristles on the metapleura.metapleural gland (ARTHRO: Insecta) In most Formicidae, agland with an external bulla and a small orifice, opening oneach side of the metathorax at its lower posterior corners;thought to function as a protection against microorganismsin the nest chamber due to fungistatic and bacteriostaticactivity.metapleuron n.; pl. -ura [Gr. meta, after; pleuron, side] (AR-THRO: Insecta) 1. The lateral sclerites of the metathorax. 2.In Diptera, the pleuron of the metathorax. metapleural a.metapleurum n. [Gr. meta, after; pleuron, side] (ARTHRO: Insecta)In Hymenoptera Ichneumonidae, ordinarily dividedinto two parts, the lower is largest and generally referredto; the lower part an oval or subtriangular area on the sideof the thorax, between middle and hind coxae to the propodeum;the upper area lies behind the upper half of themesepimeron and below and behind the base of the hindwing, separated from the propodeum by a suture.metapneustic a. [Gr. meta, after; pneustikos, of breathing](ARTHRO: Insecta) Said of aquatic insect larvae having onlythe posterior pair of spiracles open and functioning. seeoligopneustic.metapodeon n. [Gr. meta, after; podeon, neck] (ARTHRO: Insecta)That part of an abdomen behind the podeon or petiole.metapodium n. [Gr. meta, after; pous, foot] (MOLL) The posteriorportion of the foot.metapodosoma n. [Gr. meta, after; pous, foot; soma, body](ARTHRO: Chelicerata) In ticks or mites, that portion of thepodosoma that bears the third and fourth pair of legs.metapolar cells (MESO) The posterior tier of cells in the calotte.metapon n. [Gr. metopon, forehead] (ARTHRO: Crustacea) InDecapoda, the entire preoral area, including part of themandibular somite.metapostnotum n. [Gr. meta, after; L. post, after; Gr. notos,back] (ARTHRO: Insecta) The postnotum of the metathorax.