Pisciforma
- Pronunciation
- /pis-si-FOR-mah/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Pisciforma
- Plural
- Pisciformae
Definition
A term used to describe a type of wing venation pattern found in certain neuropteran insects, where the veins resemble fish scales.
Etymology
From Latin 'piscis', meaning 'fish', and 'forma', meaning 'shape'.
Example
The Pisciforma pattern is characteristic of some species in the family Megaloptera.
Related Terms
- Wing venation
- Megaloptera