alternative definition added about 14 years ago by Istvan Miko
Term sometimes used for an anteroventral region of the mesepisternum behind
the procoxa, anterior to and below the femoral depression, if delineated by an oblique groove
that likely is homologous with the transepisternal line/sulcus (see also epicnemium).
sternaulus: See transepisternal line/sulcus.
Reference: Gibson , G. A. P., J. D. Read , and R. Fairchild. 1998. Chalcid wasps (Chalcidoidea): illustrated glossary of positional and morphological terms ..
Cross reference:
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