schizopeltid

schizopeltid
n. [Gr. schizein, to split; pelte, shield]
(ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata)
The prodorsal shield (peltidium) subdivided by one or more transverse scissures, composed of propeltidium, mesopeltidium and metapeltidium, or propeltidium and postpeltidium.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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  • Peltidium — is a prodorsal shield found in animals of the Subphylum Chelicerata, in the Phylum Arthropoda. In some groups (Schizomida, Palpigradi, Solpugida and Opiliones) the peltidium, also known as schizopeltid, can be subdivided in: propeltidium, a… …   Wikipedia

  • mesopeltidium — see schizopeltid …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • metapeltidium — see schizopeltid …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • peltidium — n. [Gr. pelte, shield] (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata) In acari, the prodorsal shield; see schizopeltid …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • postpeltidium — see schizopeltid …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

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