Epipharynx
101dexiotorma — n.; pl. mae [Gr. dexios, on the right; torma, socket] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) 1. A small sclerotic ring of scarabaeoid larvae, extending inward from the epipharynx, occasionally bearing a heel shaped pternotorma. 2. The right torma …
102epiglossa — see epipharynx …
103epiglottis — n. [Gr. epi, upon; glottis, mouth of the windpipe] 1. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The epipharynx. 2. (BRYOZOA) The epistome …
104epitorma — n.; pl. mae [Gr. epi, upon; tormos, socket] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In scarabaeoid larvae, a rod extending from the inner end of the laeotorma. a. Epitorma anterior, when directed toward the apex of the epipharynx. b. Epitorma posterior when… …
105epizygum — n.; pl. epizyga [Gr. epi, upon; zygon, yolk] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In certain beetle larvae, an elongate plate or bar extending from the zygum toward the clithrum on the right of the epipharynx, or embodied in the tylus; may be present when… …
106glossarium — see labrum epipharynx …
107haptolachus — n. [Gr. haptos, fasten or join; lachos, part] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In scarbaeoid larvae, that part of the posterior epipharynx behind the pedium, usually below the crepis, comprised of the nesia, sensillae and crepis; proximal sensory area …
108haptomerum — n.; pl. haptomeri [Gr. haptos, fasten or join; meron, a part] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The medio anterior region of the epipharynx of scarbaeoid larvae composed generally of sensory spots, sometimes setiferous …
109laeotorma — n; pl. ae [Gr. laios, left; torma, socket] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In beetle larvae, transverse sclerite extending inward from the left hind angle of the epipharynx, usually with a projection …
110palate — n. [L. palatum, roof of the mouth] 1. (ARTHROPODA: Diplopoda) The endostome. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The epipharynx. 3. (BRYOZOA: Gymnolaemata) In Cheilostomata, the mandibular part of the avicularium …
