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Insect Morphology and SystematicsInsect Morphology and Systematicsanterior episternum
and
posterior epimeron
by
Pleural suture
. Pterothoracic pleuron provides
space for articulation of wing and le.g. Thoracic appendages are three pairs of legs and two pairs
of wings. Two pairs of spiracles are also present in the mesopleuron and metapleuron.
Functions of thorax:
Mainly concerned with locomotion.
III. ABDOMEN
Third and posterior tagma. This tagma is made up of 9-11 Uromeres (segments) and is
highly flexible. abdominal segments are telescopic in nature and are interconnected by a
membrane called conjunctiva. Each abdominal segment is made up of only two sclerite namely
dorsal body plate (
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