Metaventrite Process Length

Locating the metaventrite process

The metaventrite process is an anterior extension of the metaventrite, a plate between the mid and hind legs. The process is located between the midcoxae.

Figure 1. Ventral view of Anoplognathus Move cursor over image to locate character.

Photo Figure 1 © Kindi Smith, Australian Museum

Metaventrite process length

The length of the metaventrite process is measured relative to the basal segments, or coxae, of the fore and mid legs.

There are three states

1. long (apex level with or exceeding hind margin of fore coxae) (Figure 2A)

2. moderate (apex midway between mid and fore coxae) (Figure 2B)

3. short (apex at anterior margin of mid coxae) (Figure 2C)

Figure 2. Ventral view of metaventrite process Move cursor over small image to view larger image

scale bar equals 1mm
Photos Figure 2 © Kindi Smith, Australian Museum

Copyright © Australian Museum 2016
Authors: Chris Reid & Kindi Smith