308 ORISM0L0GY. 
2. Reverse (Reversa). When ah object is viewed 
with its anus towards you. 
3. Resupine (Resupina). When an object lies upon 
its back. 
4. Prone (Prona). When an object lies upon its belly. 
XV. CONNEXION. 
1. Colligate (Colligata). Adhering, or so fixed to 
any part as to have no separate motion of its 
own. 
2. Free (Libera). Having a motion independent of 
that of the part to which it is affixed. 
3. Connate (Comiata). When parts that are usually 
separated, are, as it were, soldered together, 
though distinguished by a suture. — Ex. Elytra of 
Gibbium. 
4. Coalite (Coalita). When parts usually separate 
are distinguished neither by incisure, segment, nor 
suture.— Ex. Trunk in Mutilla. 
5. Distinct (Distincta). When parts are separated 
from each other by a suture. — Ex. Parts of the 
Trunk in Colcoptera, &c. 
6. Distant (Distans). When they are separated by 
an incisure. — Ex. Head, Trunk, and Abdomen, in 
Hymenoptera. 
7. Inosculating (Inosculans). When one part is in- 
serted into the cavity of another. — Ex. Head in 
Buprestis. 
8. Suspended (Suspcnsa). When one part is joined 
to another by a ligature, without being inserted in 
it. — Ex. Legs of Orthoptcra. 
