‖ parapleura Entom.
(pærəˈplʊərə)
Pl. -æ. Also paraˈpleurum, pl. -a.
[mod.L., f. Gr. παρα- beside + πλευρά, πλευρόν rib, side.]
(See quot.)
| 1826 Kirby & Sp. Entomol. III. 382 The Parapleuræ. Two pieces, one on each side of the Postpectus, included between the Scapularia, Mesostethium, and Pleuræ. Ibid. IV. 372 Their scapulæ and parapleuræ are parallel and placed obliquely. |