- coxal cavity
- noun
: one of the cavities on the lower surface of the body of arthropods in which the coxae of the limbs articulate
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
coxal cavity
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coxal cavity — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The cavity in which the coxa articulates; an acetabulum; coxacava … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
open coxal cavity — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Coleoptera, when the coxal cavity is only bridged over by the membrane … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
coxal stridulatory organ — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Hemiptera, longitudinal striations of the coxal base and the cephalic margin of the lateral plate of the coxal cavity … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cotyloid cavity — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The acetabulum or coxal cavity … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
acetabulum — n.; pl. la [L. acetabulum, cup] 1. A cup shaped socket or cavity. 2. (ANNELIDA: Hirudinoidea) In leeches, the large posterior sucker. 3. (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) In Acari, the genital sucker. 4. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) a. Any cavity into which an… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
heteropteran — ▪ insect order Introduction any member of the insect order Heteroptera, which comprises the so called true bugs. (Some authorities use the name Hemiptera; others consider both the heteropterans and the homopterans to be suborders of the… … Universalium
acetabular caps — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The coxal cavity of Hemiptera … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
coxacava — see coxal cavity … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Insect morphology — Legend of body parts Tagmata : A Head, B Thorax, C Abdomen. 1. antenna 2. ocelli (lower) 3. ocelli (upper) 4. compound eye 5. brain (cerebral ganglia) 6. prothorax … Wikipedia
excretion — excretion1 /ik skree sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of excreting. 2. the substance excreted, as urine or sweat, or certain plant products. [1595 1605; < LL excretion (s. of excretio) that which is sifted out. See EXCRETE, ION] excretion2 /ik skree… … Universalium
