Midsternal

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the middle of a sternal region not-comparable

    "Ventral view of segments 2 and 3 in Meristoderes macracanthus, showing partly differentiated lateral fissures (black/white arrows) on segment 2, but no midsternal fissure (character 19, state 1)."

Example

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"Ventral view of segments 2 and 3 in Meristoderes macracanthus, showing partly differentiated lateral fissures (black/white arrows) on segment 2, but no midsternal fissure (character 19, state 1)."

Etymology

From mid- + sternal.

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