pleuron
/ˈplʊərɒn
/noun (plural pleura /ˈplʊərə/) Zoology
The side wall of each segment of the body of an arthropod.You can directly visualize the lung and the pleura along the chest wall....
- There is a long, serrated rostrum and the abdomen bears pointed terminations on the pleura.
- Species identification was based on the morphologies of the rostrum and the 5th pleura.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Greek, literally 'side of the body, rib'.