Surstylus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Surstylus is a noun meaning The ventral, lobelike part of an inverted U-shaped structure located ventral to the apex of the abdomen of some flies.
Meaning
The ventral, lobelike part of an inverted U-shaped structure located ventral to the apex of the abdomen of some flies.
Example Sentences
Legend: ah, aedeagal hood; ce, cercus; sa, surstylar apodeme; sl, superior lobe; su, surstylus.
Word Forms
- surstyli
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stalk, stylophore, stylopod, stylulus, ceratostyle, mesoventrite.
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