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pro·no·tum
/
proʊˈnoʊ
təm
/
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[
proh-
noh
-t
uh
m
]
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noun,
plural
pro·no·ta
/
-tə
/
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[
-t
uh
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.
the dorsal sclerite of the prothorax of an insect.
Origin:
1830–40;
<
Neo-Latin;
see
pro-
1
,
notum
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pronotum
(prəʊˈnəʊtəm)
—
n
the notum of the prothorax of an insect
[C19:
pro-
² +
notum
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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They also have patches of coppery or bluish metallic-colored punctures on the
head and
pronotum
.
Lateral carinae of
pronotum
cut by one or two sulci.
Body short and stocky, reddish brown with a brown line on head and
pronotum
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The head,
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, and underside of body are covered with faintly reticulated
sculpturing.
Pronotum
wide, convex, with transverse and longitudinal furrows basally.
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pronotum
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Pronotum
wide and short, lateral margin narrowly explanate.
Pronotum
broad, basal margin sinuate, without any impressions.
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