- postocciput
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postocciput
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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
postocciput — (ˈ) ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: post + occiput : the posterior rim of the insect cranium … Useful english dictionary
hypostomal bridge — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) 1. Union of the hypostomata of the two sides meeting in the midline below the occipital foramen which is continuous with the postocciput. 2. In Diptera, the parts of the genae joined ventrally between the compound eyes … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
occipital condyles — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A projection on either lateral margin of the postocciput with which the cephaliger of a cervical sclerite articulates; cervical condyle … 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
Occiput (Insekt) — Der Occiput (lateinisch für „Hinterkopf“)[1] bezeichnet bei den Insekten die Region der Kopfkapsel hinter dem Vertex (Scheitel) und den Genae (Wangen). Dieses liegt vor dem Übergang des Kopfes zum Thorax (Gliederfüßer) und umfasst das… … Deutsch Wikipedia
occipital condyle — noun 1. : an articular surface on the occipital bone by which the skull articulates with the atlas 2. : a projection of the border of the postocciput of the insect head to which the lateral neck plates articulate … Useful english dictionary
