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prono·tum
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pronotumnoun
the dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects.
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pronotum
The prothorax is the foremost of the three segments in the thorax of an insect, and bears the first pair of legs. Its principal sclerites (exoskeletal plates) are the pronotum (dorsal), the prosternum (ventral), and the propleuron (lateral) on each side. The prothorax never bears wings in extant insects (except in some cases of atavism), though some fossil groups possessed wing-like projections. All adult insects possess legs on the prothorax, though in a few groups (e.g., the butterfly family Nymphalidae) the forelegs are greatly reduced. In many groups of insects, the pronotum is reduced in size, but in a few it is hypertrophied, such as in all beetles (Coleoptera). In most treehoppers (family Membracidae, order Hemiptera), the pronotum is expanded into often fantastic shapes that enhance their camouflage or mimicry. Similarly, in the Tetrigidae, the pronotum is extended backward to cover the flight wings, supplanting the function of the tegmina.
Webster Dictionary
Pronotumnoun
the dorsal plate of the prothorax in insects. See Illust. of Coleoptera
Etymology: [NL. See Pro-, and Notum.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Pronotum
prō-nō′tum, n. the tergal portion of the prothorax in the Insecta:—pl. Pronō′ta.—adj. Pronō′tal. [Gr. pro, before, nōtos, back.]
Entomology
Pronotum
the upper or dorsal surface of the prothorax.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pronotum in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pronotum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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