epiptygma

epiptygma
n.; pl. -mata [Gr. epiptygma, overflap]
(NEMATA)
Anterior and posterior cuticular flaps associated with the vulval opening of some female nematodes; see hypoptygma.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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  • hypoptygma — n. [Gr. hypo, under; ptygma, anything folded] (NEMATA) Anterior and posterior cuticular flaps of the cloacal opening in some males; see epiptygma …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • vulval membrane — see epiptygma …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

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