Postocular area
- Pronunciation
- /post-o-KYOO-klar/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Postocular area
- Plural
- Postocular areas
Definition
The region situated behind the compound eye in insects.
Etymology
From Latin 'post-', meaning 'after', and 'ocular' meaning 'eye'.
Example
The postocular area of a fly's head contains several sensory bristles.
Related Terms
- Eye
- Head capsule