Metathorax

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The metathorax (derived from the Greek meta for "behind" and thorax for "breastplate"), also called the rear breast , is the third and last segment of the chest area ( thorax ) of the insect . Before him come the pro- and mesothorax . All thoracic segments of the insects each carry a pair of legs , in the metathorax these are the hind legs. In addition, the metathorax carries the second pair of wings (hind wings) of the flying insects . This can, however, also be absent or be converted into oscillating bulbs ( holders ).

supporting documents

  1. ^ Metathorax. In: Herder-Lexikon der Biologie. CD-ROM, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 3-8274-0354-5 .
  2. ↑ a b rear chest. In: Herder-Lexikon der Biologie. CD-ROM, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 3-8274-0354-5 .
  3. ↑ a b rear chest. In: Lexicon of Biology. Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Heidelberg 1999; accessed on August 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ Hold. In: Herder-Lexikon der Biologie. CD-ROM, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 3-8274-0354-5 .