Useful english dictionary. 2012.
postoccipital suture — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The transverse suture on the head immediately posterior to the occipital suture, and ending at the posterior tentorial pit on either side and along which are inserted the dorsal prothoracic muscles that move the head … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
postoccipital ridge — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The internal aspect of the postoccipital suture … 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
Glossary of entomology terms — Parts of an adult butterfly This glossary describes the terms used in the formal descriptions of insect species, jargon used mostly by professionals or entomologist. Contents … Wikipedia
tentorial pits — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) External depressions on the surface of the head marking points of union of the arms with the outer wall of the head; usually two in the epistomal suture and one at the lower end of each postoccipital suture … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
postocciput — n. [L. post, after; occiput, back of head] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The extreme narrow posterior rim of the head, between the postoccipital suture and the foramen magnum … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
