mesothoracic episternum [FBbt_00004596]

The anterior part of the pleura in the mesothoracic segment of the adult thorax. It is divided transversely by the anapleural suture into an upper part, the anepisternum (mesopleuron) and a lower part, the katepisternum (sternopleuron or preepisternum). The mesothoracic episternum is separated from the mesothoracic epimeron by the pleural suture.

mesothoracic episternum

ID: FBbt_00004596

Adult Anatomy

The anterior part of the pleura in the mesothoracic segment of the adult thorax. It is divided transversely by the anapleural suture into an upper part, the anepisternum (mesopleuron) and a lower part, the katepisternum (sternopleuron or preepisternum). The mesothoracic episternum is separated from the mesothoracic epimeron by the pleural suture.

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## Classification

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Parts of mesothoracic episternum (10 total)

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anterior sternopleural bristle Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ
mesothoracic preepisternum Adult, Anatomy
middle sternopleural bristle Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ
posterior sternopleural bristle Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ
sternopleural bristle Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ

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