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2. REVERSE (Reversa). When an object is viewed 



with its anus towards you. 



3. RESUPINE (liesupina). 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 (Connata]. 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 Coleoptera^ &c. 



6. DISTANT (Distans). When they are separated by 



an incisure.-^- Ex. Head, Trunk, and Abdomen, in 

 Hymenoplera. 



7. INOSCULATING (Inosculans}. When one part is in- 



serted into the cavity of another. Ex. Head in 

 Buprestis. 



8. SUSPENDED (Suspensa). When one part is joined 



to another by a ligature, without being inserted in 

 it. Ex. Legs of Orthoptera. 



