GLOSSARY of (Phasmida: Insecta) of New Guinea

pointed, often used to describe the shape of an anal segment or operculum with a terminal border which has a sharp tip.

winged, often used for species that have the ability to fly.

tenth abdominal tergum, covering of the anal opening.

orientation term that refers to the front part of the body.

orientation term that refers to the tip of an extremity.

a well-demarcated triangularly shaped depression on the ventral apex of the four hind tibiae.

a scientific name that is not excluded under Article 1b, and that conforms to the provisions of Articles 10 to 20, of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.

with short wings, often used for species that do not have the ability to fly.

a chitinous lateral strengthening ridge. The orientation terms, ventro-anterior, dorso-posterior etc., referring to the carinae of the legs are applicable when the legs are positioned in a right angle to the body.

paired appendages attached to the anal segment.

laterally flattened, often used in relation to the shape of the femora or tibiae.

having the edge, slightly scalloped.

dorsoventrally flattened.

The nomenclatural act in fixing, by an express statement, the name- bearing type of a previously or newly established nominal taxon.

orientation term that refers to the tip of an extremity.

orientation term that refers to the upper part of the body.

concave, used to describe an anal segment or operculum with a the terminal border which is curved inwards.

inwardly cut out, used to describe an anal segment or operculum with a forked terminal border.

a group of closely related species below the family group and above the subgenus group.

covered with small granules.

inwardly cut into, used to describe an anal segment or operculum with a median split terminal border.

fixation of the type species of a nominal genus by something that the author said or did when describing a genus.

of two synonyms: the later established.

referring to the side or directed to the side.

referring to the middle or median plane of the body.

referring to the plane that divides a bisymmetrical organism in two parts which are eachothers mirror image.

first abdominal segment.

prefix referring to the middle part of a compound structure such as the thorax or tarsus.

prefix referring to the hind part of a compound structure such as the thorax or tarsus.

with very short wings, usually not more than a small scale.

a name established expressly to replace an already established name.

a name that, if published before 1931, fails to conform to Article 12; or, if published after 1930 fails to conform to Article 13 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.

tergum of a thoracic segment; usually used in combination with a prefix (pro, meso, meta).

eighth abdominal sternum in females, forming the covering of the genital opening.

Original designation

designation of the name-bearing type of a nominal taxon when it is established.

device to deposit eggs.

ovipositor formed by an elongated supra-anal plate and operculum, often used to deposit eggs into substrates or cavities.

a lateral part of a segment, in the context of the thoracic segments used in combination with a prefix (pro, meso, meta).

orientation term that refers to the hind part of the body.

prefix referring to the front part of a compound structure such as the thorax.

Any available name used to replace an older available name.

convex, often used to describe an anal segment, operculum or cerci with a circular terminal border.

incomplete non-functional developed structure, often used in reference to the elytra and wings.

referring to series of tooth, arranged like the tooth on the edge of a saw.

flattened, used to describe wing shape.

the rank next below the genus group; the basic rank of zoological classification consisting of a population of individuals which freely interbreed with one another.

an individual or group of individuals.

an unsegmented chitinous process consisting of an single element with a sharp pointed tip.

the ventral part of a segment, in the context of the thoracic segments used in combination with a prefix (pro, meso, meta).

eleventh abdominal tergum, often hidden under anal segment, also referred after as lamina supra-analis.

each of two or more scientific names of the same rank denoting the same taxon.

any taxonomic unit, whether named or not.

shaped like the roof of a house.

the dorsal part of a segment.

the body segments that carry the legs, the elytra and wings, usually used in combination with a prefix (pro, meso, meta).

an unsegmented chitinous process consisting of an single element, either circular or flattened in cross-section, with a bluntly pointed tip

with more than one tooth.

square-ended, used to describe an anal segment with a straight terminal border and angular or slightly rounded corners.

small blunt wart-like bump.

covered with tubercles.

the nominal species that that is the name-bearing type of a nominal genus or subspecies.

shaped like a shield.

orientation term that refers to the lower part of the body.

Acuminate	pointed, often used to describe the shape of an anal segment or operculum with a terminal border which has a sharp tip.
Ala (alae)	hindwing.
Alate	winged, often used for species that have the ability to fly.
Anal segment	tenth abdominal tergum, covering of the anal opening.
Anterior	orientation term that refers to the front part of the body.
Apical	orientation term that refers to the tip of an extremity.
Apterous	wingless.
Areola	a well-demarcated triangularly shaped depression on the ventral apex of the four hind tibiae.
Available name	a scientific name that is not excluded under Article 1b, and that conforms to the provisions of Articles 10 to 20, of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
Brachypterous	with short wings, often used for species that do not have the ability to fly.
Carina (carinae)	a chitinous lateral strengthening ridge. The orientation terms, ventro-anterior, dorso-posterior etc., referring to the carinae of the legs are applicable when the legs are positioned in a right angle to the body.
Cercus (cerci)	paired appendages attached to the anal segment.
Compressed	laterally flattened, often used in relation to the shape of the femora or tibiae.
Crenulate	having the edge, slightly scalloped.
Dentate	toothed.
Depressed	dorsoventrally flattened.
Designation	The nomenclatural act in fixing, by an express statement, the name- bearing type of a previously or newly established nominal taxon.
Distal	orientation term that refers to the tip of an extremity.
Dorsal	orientation term that refers to the upper part of the body.
Elongate	extended
Elytron (elytra)	fore wing.
Emarginate	concave, used to describe an anal segment or operculum with a the terminal border which is curved inwards.
Excised	inwardly cut out, used to describe an anal segment or operculum with a forked terminal border.
Filiform	thread-like.
Genus (genera)	a group of closely related species below the family group and above the subgenus group.
Granulate	covered with small granules.
Incised	inwardly cut into, used to describe an anal segment or operculum with a median split terminal border.
Indication	fixation of the type species of a nominal genus by something that the author said or did when describing a genus.
Junior synonym	of two synonyms: the later established.
Lamellate	with thin sheet.
Lanceolate	lance-shaped.
Lateral	referring to the side or directed to the side.
Medial	referring to the middle or median plane of the body.
Median	referring to the plane that divides a bisymmetrical organism in two parts which are eachothers mirror image.
Median segment	first abdominal segment.
Meso-	prefix referring to the middle part of a compound structure such as the thorax or tarsus.
Meta-	prefix referring to the hind part of a compound structure such as the thorax or tarsus.
Micropterous	with very short wings, usually not more than a small scale.
Navicular	shaped like a boat.
Nomen novum	a name established expressly to replace an already established name.
Nomen nudum	a name that, if published before 1931, fails to conform to Article 12; or, if published after 1930 fails to conform to Article 13 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
Notum	tergum of a thoracic segment; usually used in combination with a prefix (pro, meso, meta).
Operculum	eighth abdominal sternum in females, forming the covering of the genital opening.
Original designation	designation of the name-bearing type of a nominal taxon when it is established.
Ovipositor	device to deposit eggs.
Oviscapt	ovipositor formed by an elongated supra-anal plate and operculum, often used to deposit eggs into substrates or cavities.
Pectinate	comb-like.
Pleuron (pleurae)	a lateral part of a segment, in the context of the thoracic segments used in combination with a prefix (pro, meso, meta).
Posterior	orientation term that refers to the hind part of the body.
Pro-	prefix referring to the front part of a compound structure such as the thorax.
Replacement name	Any available name used to replace an older available name.
Rounded	convex, often used to describe an anal segment, operculum or cerci with a circular terminal border.
Rudiment	incomplete non-functional developed structure, often used in reference to the elytra and wings.
Serrate	referring to series of tooth, arranged like the tooth on the edge of a saw.
Spatulate	flattened, used to describe wing shape.
Species	the rank next below the genus group; the basic rank of zoological classification consisting of a population of individuals which freely interbreed with one another.
Specimen	an individual or group of individuals.
Spine	an unsegmented chitinous process consisting of an single element with a sharp pointed tip.
Sternum (strena)	the ventral part of a segment, in the context of the thoracic segments used in combination with a prefix (pro, meso, meta).
Supra-anal plate	eleventh abdominal tergum, often hidden under anal segment, also referred after as lamina supra-analis.
Synonym	each of two or more scientific names of the same rank denoting the same taxon.
Taxon (taxa)	any taxonomic unit, whether named or not.
Tectiform	shaped like the roof of a house.
Tergum (terga)	the dorsal part of a segment.
Thorax	the body segments that carry the legs, the elytra and wings, usually used in combination with a prefix (pro, meso, meta).
Tooth	an unsegmented chitinous process consisting of an single element, either circular or flattened in cross-section, with a bluntly pointed tip
Toothed	with more than one tooth.
Truncate	square-ended, used to describe an anal segment with a straight terminal border and angular or slightly rounded corners.
Tubercle	small blunt wart-like bump.
Tuberculate	covered with tubercles.
Type species	the nominal species that that is the name-bearing type of a nominal genus or subspecies.
Umbonate	shaped like a shield.
Ventral	orientation term that refers to the lower part of the body.