Epicranial suture

Pronunciation
/e-PIK-ran-ee-al SUT-cher/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Epicranial suture
Plural
Epicranial sutures

Definition

A Y-shaped suture dividing the vertex and frons of an insect head, composed of the coronal suture and paired frontal sutures.

Etymology

From Greek 'epikranion', meaning 'upon the skull'.

Example

The epicranial suture is visible in many insect species, including flies and beetles.

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