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‖ metapleuron|ˈmɛtəplʊərɒn|
Pl. metapleura |-ˈplʊərə|. Also in anglicized forms metapleur(e.
[mod.L., f. Gr. µετα- meta- + πλευρά rib.]
See quot. 1875. a. Ent. (see quot. 1848). b. Zool. In the Amphioxus (see quot.). Hence metaˈpleural a., relating to the metapleura.
1848Maunder Treas. Nat. Hist. 794 Metapleura, the lateral surfaces of the metathorax. 1875Ray Lankester in Q. Jrnl. Microsc. Sci. XV. 267 Metapleura, the upstanding hollow ridges or latero-ventral folds which, in Amphioxus, form the lateral margins of the ventral surface. Ibid. 262 The latero-ventral (metapleural) lymph space. Ibid. 263 The lumen of the metapleur of Amphioxus. 1888Rolleston & Jackson Anim. Life 439 The epipleures form two prominent longitudinal folds—the metapleures. |