Arthropleure

/ˌɑrθroʊˈplʊr/ noun

An alternative or related term for arthropleura, referring to the lateral segments or plates in jointed arthropod creatures.

Variant form of arthropleura, from arthro- (jointed) + pleura (side/rib). This term appears in some paleontological and zoological texts as a descriptive or alternative designation for the segmented plates.

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