Prostoma (plural = prostomata)

• Title

  Prostoma (plural = prostomata)

• Definition

  An indented and/or membranous area through which plant-associated ants bore into the hollow chambers of the trunks and stems; e.g., in many species of Cecropia (Cecropiaceae).

• Related Terms

  Trichilium (plural = trichilia)

  Muellerian bodies (also spelled Müllerian bodies)

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