prephragma
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prephragma — n. [L. prae, before; Gr. phragma, fence] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In Diptera, a phragma at the anterior margin of the mesonotum, often small or vestigial; see phragma, postphragma … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
prephragma — pre·phragma … English syllables
cephalaria — n. [Gr. kephale, head; aria, a thing like] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In a generalized insect, the alaria present on each lateral margin of the prescutum anterior to the prephragma … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
phragma — n.; pl. mata [Gr. phragmos, fence] 1. An inwardly extending process. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In winged forms, an internal plate or invagination of the dorsal wall for the attachment of muscles; phragmatal a; see prephragma, postphragma … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
