transtilla
transtilla noun: a band of connective tissue between and at the base of the valva of some insects.
Noun
transtilla (plural transtillae)
- A band of connective tissue between and at the base of the valva of some insects.
- The small lobe of the transtillae distinguishes the species from its preceding congeners; the narrow vinculum is also a special feature.1973, L. A. Gozmány, L. Vári, The Tineidae of the Ethiopian Region, page 131
- The male transtilla and valva are truncated, and the transtilla is as long as the valva (Fig. 71).1992, James A. Scott, The Butterflies of North America, page 352
Forms of transtilla
| plural | transtillae |
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Questions about transtilla
- What does transtilla mean?
- Transtilla means a band of connective tissue between and at the base of the valva of some insects.
- What part of speech is transtilla?
- Transtilla is a noun.
- What is the plural of transtilla?
- The plural of transtilla is transtillae.
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