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Definition of Pygidial
1. pygidium [adj] - See also: pygidium
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pygidial
Literary usage of Pygidial
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1863-1871), Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1904)
"... the female does not show a distinct pygidial area, but the male shows a distinct
pygidial process. ... had an independent origin from the pygidial and ..."
2. Journal of the New York Entomological Society by New York Entomological Society (1904)
"Several of these characters are no doubt variable, but the different pygidial
plate is quite distinctive. As in C. convergent the stigma is ..."
3. Geological Magazine by Henry Woodward (1903)
"In the other British species there are likewise no marginal spines nor border,
and all have a greater number of pygidial segments, ..."
4. Transactions of the American Entomological Society by American Entomological Society (1905)
"Joint 3 little longer than 4; pygidial area shining; labrum, mandibles and scape
black ; ochraceous above on thorax and segment 1 ; floridana in ..."
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