intersegmental membrane

intersegmental membrane
(ARTHROPODA: Insecta)
The flexible conjunctiva between two secondary segments where contraction of the longitudinal muscles produce telescoping of the segments.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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