stipes

stipes (noun; plural stipites; Latin stipes, a stem): 1. (Arthropoda: Chelicerata) The distal end of the embolus (copulatory organ) of spiders.

2. (Arthropoda: Diplopoda) The lateral lobes of the gnathochilarium.

3. (Arthropoda: Insecta) a. The second segment or division of a maxilla that bears endite lobes, the lacinea and galea on its inner apical angle and the telopodite (palpus) laterally; may be combined with basi-, disti-, etc. b. In Diptera, a rodlike structure located inside the head ventral to the tentorial arms.

4. (Arthropoda: Pauropoda) One of the three articles of the first maxilla, along with cardo and lacinia.

5. (Arthropoda: Symphyla) Two pairs of maxillae similar to those of insects, except lacking a joint separating the cardo and stipes.