The spinous or chitinous processes of the legs.
Carina (pl., carinae), an elevated ridge or keel, not necessarily high or acute.
Elytron (pl., elytra), the leathery forewings of beetles.
Of or pertaining to the elytron.
In beetles, the deflexed or inflexed portion of the elytron, laterally when the elytra are closed.
Fovea (pl., foveae), a region of cuticle with fine granulation in contrast to adjacent areas.
Mucro (pl., mucrones), a short, sharp, pointed process.
Depression on the pronotum.
The upper and dorsal part of the prothorax.
Of or pertaining to the prothorax.
The first thoracic segment, bearing the anterior legs but no wings.
Pygidium (pl., pygidia), the tergum of the last visible segment of the abdomen.
A flat unicellular outgrowth of the body wall of insect.
Seta (pl., setae), a sclerotized hairlike projection of cuticle.
A small needle like spine.
Tergum (pl., terga), the upper or dorsal surface of any body segment of an insect.
A small knoblike or rounded protuberance.
The general surface covering comprised of cuticular projections, e.g., scales, setae, or spicules, tubercles.