What does "peritreme" mean?
Peritreme: (a) That part of the integument of an insect which surrounds the spiracles. (b) The edge of the aperture of a univalve shell.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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