Submitted by Ralph Harbach on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 15:45
Abbreviation:
m
Variants:
Pl. mera; Adj. meral
Definition:
The lateral postarticular area of the coxal base proximal to the basicostal suture. In mosquitoes, more associated with the pleuron than the coxa; present on the meso- and metathorax, mesomeron and metameron, respectively.