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Labium superius. — (L. labium and swpero above.) 

 See Labium. 



Labrum. — The upper lip, a somewliat convex 

 corneous plate whicli is united posteriorly by a 

 membranous hinge with the clypeus. (L.) 



Labrum-epipharynx. — In the mouth parts of the 

 mosquito, some anatomists maintain that the 

 labrum and epipharnyx are combined, and the 

 term is used by those believing in this theory. 

 The term used to differentiate between the 

 epipharynx of Diptera and the double organ of 

 Lepidoptera. 



Lacinia.— The inner portion of the endopodite ; 

 the blade of the maxilla, being the fourth, or 

 apical portion. (L. the lappet.) See Blade. 



Laciniae. — The second pair of appendages com- 

 prising with the volsella?, the median "pair of 

 genital appendages. (L. the lappets.) 



Laciniae Exteriores. — Two elongate, flattened or 

 concave biarticulate valves situated on the 

 tongues of the members of the family Apid?e, 

 and which support the labial palpi. They are 

 distinguished from the labial palpi by being flat 

 instead of cylindrical. (L.) 



Laciniae Interiores. — Two inarticulate membranace- 

 ous valves, which embrace the tongue at its 

 entrance into the tube, seen in the family 

 Apidse. (L.) 



Laciniate. — Divided into stripes. (L. lacinia.) 



