Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
gnathosoma — n. [Gr. gnathos, jaw; soma, body] (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) The anterior of two basic regions of the body of a mite or tick bearing the mouth parts; a capitulum pseudotagma … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
hysterosoma — n. [Gr. hysteros, after; soma, body] (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) Combination of the metapodosomal and the opisthosomal segments of the body of a tick or mite; pseudotagma … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
idiosoma — n. [Gr. idios, personal; soma, body] (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) In mites or ticks, the posterior of the two basic parts of the body, prosoma and opisthosoma; pseudotagma … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
proterosoma — n. [Gr. proteros, before; soma, body] (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) In Acari, a combination of the gnathosoma and propodosoma; pseudotagma … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
tagma — n.; pl. tagmata [Gr. tagma, an arrangement] 1. A major division of body regions of a metamerically segmented animal, particularly arthropods; see pseudotagma. 2. (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) The prosoma and opisthosoma. 3. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
