meron

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.

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