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sclerite::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | protective covering |
Examples of sclerite
sclerite
Some insects bear a sclerite in the pleural area called a laterotergite.
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The removal of a thoracic sclerite in Diacamma ants inhibit ovary development and the only reproductive individual of this naturally queenless genus is the one that retains its sclerite intact.
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- Hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods
- A sclerite (Greek skleros meaning "hard") is a hardened body part. The term is used in various branches of biology for various structures including hardened portions of sponges, but it is most commonly used for the hardened portions of arthropod exoskeletons.
- A hardened plate of the integument; it is separated from other such plates by sutures or membrane.
- (Sclair-ite): a general term for any single plate of the exoskeleton.
- Same as Tergite. An overlapping plate on the dorsal side of a arthropod that allows it to flex.
- Any area of the body set off by ridges or grooves
- A distinct region of the body of an arthropod delimited by a groove or change in texture
- A hardened area of an insect body wall, usually surrounded by softer membranes.
- A more or less rigid cuticular plate.
