Epiproct
The unpaired dorsal plate of the eleventh segment of the abdomen of the insect is referred to as the epiproct (from ancient Greek έπί epi , German 'to, to, after' and ancient Greek πρωκτός prōktos , German 'after' ) . In most insects there is only a small remainder of this, which, together with the paraprocts, surrounds the anus and the end ring ( periproct ) formed from the telson , in many original insects all three plates (collectively referred to as anal valves ) are also very good educated.
Together with the paraproct, they assume a special function in the larvae of the dragonfly (Zygoptera). Here all three sclerites are extended to leaf-shaped tracheal gills and are used for breathing in the water.
See also
supporting documents
- ↑ Herder Lexicon of Biology . CD-ROM. Spectrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 3-8274-0354-5 , keyword “Epiproct”.
- ↑ a b Herder Lexicon of Biology . CD-ROM. Spectrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 3-8274-0354-5 , keyword “Paraproct”.
- ↑ Herder Lexicon of Biology . CD-ROM. Spectrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 3-8274-0354-5 , keyword "Analklappen".