Plural form (often used in scientific Latin) of apodema; internal skeletal projections in arthropods used for muscle attachment.
From Greek 'apodema' with the Latin/Greek plural ending '-ata,' used in formal entomological and anatomical terminology for these structures.
Scientists often use Latin and Greek plurals instead of English ones because it sounds more formal and international—so instead of 'apodermas,' you get 'apodemata' in academic papers.
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