Clypeus

Word CLYPEUS
Character 7
Hyphenation clyp e us
Pronunciations /ˈklɪpɪəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Clypeus"

What do we mean by clypeus?

A shieldlike plate on the front of the head of an insect. noun

In archaeology: A large circular shield, with a convex outer and concave inner surface. noun

An ornamental disk, of marble or other substance, in the shape of a shield, often sculptured in relief, hung in the intercolumniations of the atria of Roman dwellings, etc. Examples have been found at Pompeii and elsewhere. noun

NL. In entomology, properly, that part of the upper surface of an insect's head which lies before the front or forehead, and behind the labrum when the latter is present; a fixed sclerite immediately in front of the epicranium, and to which the labrum is attached. See cut under Hymenoptera. noun

capitalized NL. A genus of fossil echinoderms. C. sinuatus is an example. noun

The frontal plate of the head of an insect. noun

The shield-shaped front part of an insect's head or a spider's cephalothorax. noun

A shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head noun

The shield-shaped front part of an insect's head or a spider's cephalothorax.

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The word "clypeus" in example sentences

Millipedes were killed by disarticulation, often through decapitation, using the clypeus as a lever. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ante-coxal piece: Coleoptera; that portion of the metasternum lying in front of the posterior coxae, often passing between them and meeting the abdomen of mandible, is the lateral sclerite of the clypeus; - one on each side. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Head and thorax black and shining, with scattered pale pubescence; the mandibles and clypeus yellow, the latter with an anchor-shaped black spot. ❋ Various (N/A)

Pilifer or Piliger: a small sclerite at each side of the clypeus in ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Finger: of maxilla, is the digitus, q.v. First clypeus: see post clypeus. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Clypeal suture: marks the division between clypeus and epicranium. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Black; the face silvery; the anterior margin of the clypeus rounded and narrowly smooth and shining; tips of the mandibles ferruginous; the mandibles elongate and pale rufo-testaceous. ❋ Various (N/A)

The secutores have a very plain helmet, that their adversary may have little or no opportunity of pulling it off with the net or trident; the right arm is clothed in armor, the left bore a _clypeus_, or large round shield; a sandal tied with narrow bands forms the covering for their feet. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

Epistoma - is: the lower face between the mouth and eyes: that sclerite immediately behind or above the labrum, whether it be clypeus or an intermediate piece: in Diptera, that part of the face between the front and the labrum; the oral margin and an indefinite space immediately contiguous thereto and so = peristoma: in Odonata; = clypeus: = hypostoma. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Brides: Homoptera; two pieces on the face, one each side of clypeus and lower part of front. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Afternose: a triangular piece below antennae and above clypeus: see postclypeus. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Hymenoptera generally the area between antenne and clypeus: in flies the area between base of antennae, the oral margin, eyes and cheeks. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Mystacine - us: bcarded: with a hairy fringe above mouth or on clypeus. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Black; the head and thorax strongly punctured; the face, sides of the clypeus, cheeks, and base of the mandibles with a fine silky silvery-white pubescence; the clypeus convex, its anterior margin emarginate; from each angle of the emargination a shining carina runs more than halfway up the clypeus; a minute spot between the antennæ, and two on the anterior margin of the prothorax, yellow; the wings fuscous, palest at their posterior margins. ❋ Various (N/A)

Ante-clypeus: Odonata; the lower of the two divisions of the clypeus; the inferior half of the clypeus whenever there is any apparent line of demarcation: = clypeus-anterior; infra-clypeus; rhinarium; second clypeus. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Gena - ae: the cheeks; includes that portion of the head on each side below the eyes, and extends to the gular suture: in Odonata the area between the eyes and clypeus and mouth parts: in Diptera the space between the lower border of the eye and oral margin, merging into face at front and limited by the occipital margin behind. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Paraclypeus: in caterpillars, a narrow sclerite bordering clypeus at sides. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

With the one exception of its monstrous size, there were the characteristics in plain view; -- the convex body, the large head, the projecting clypeus. ❋ Richard Marsh (N/A)

Nasal suture: = clypeal suture; q.v. Nasus: anterior termination of the face in certain Hymenoptera: the clypeus or a modification of it: in Odonata, the upper portion of the clypeus = supra-clypeus = postclypeus. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

Infra-clypeus: = ante-clypeus and rhinarium: q.v.. ❋ John. B. Smith (N/A)

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