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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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726Maggenti and Gardnerridge formed by the prescutal sulcus.prescutal sulcus (ARTHRO: Insecta) A transverse sulcus dividingthe notum into an anterior prescutum and a scutum.prescutellar area (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Diptera, the medianposterior area <strong>of</strong> the scutum, situated between the acrostichalarea and the scutellum; prescutellar space.prescutellar seta/bristles (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Diptera, setaoccurring in several rows on the anterior and/or lateralmargins <strong>of</strong> the prescutellar area.prescutellum n. [L. prae, before; scutum, shield] (ARTHRO:Insecta) The sclerite nearest the head when, on the rareoccasion, the upper part <strong>of</strong> the segment <strong>of</strong> the notum is dividedinto 4 parts.prescutum n. [L. prae, before; scutum, shield] (ARTHRO: Insecta)The first subdivision <strong>of</strong> the notum, usually followedby scutum and scutellum; the anterior division <strong>of</strong> themeso- or metanotum.presegmental region see acronpresocial a. [L. prae, before; socialis, <strong>of</strong> companionship] (AR-THRO: Insecta) Applied to groups that display some degree<strong>of</strong> social behavior short <strong>of</strong> true social behavior. see subsocial,parasocial.presternum n. [L. prae, before; Gr. sternon, chest] (ARTHRO:Insecta) The first subdivision <strong>of</strong> the eusternum, followed bythe basisternum and sternellum.prestomal teeth (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Diptera, a row <strong>of</strong> teethprotruded by the labella, by means <strong>of</strong> blood-pressure, toallow food particles to traverse the pseudotrachae.presutural bristles (ARTHRO: Insecta) One or more thoracicbristles <strong>of</strong> Diptera, immediately in front <strong>of</strong> the transversesuture on either side.presynaptic a. [L. prae, before; Gr. synapsis, union] Pertainingto structures or events before a synapse.pretarsus n. [L. prae, before; Gr. tarsos, flat <strong>of</strong> the foot] 1.(ARTHRO) The terminal segment <strong>of</strong> the leg <strong>of</strong> various arthropods,usually consisting <strong>of</strong> the lateral claws (ungues),and one or more pad-like structures; dactyl; dactylo-

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