alternative definition added over 14 years ago by Istvan Miko

Paired structure, present as a broad elevation parallel to the median mesoscutal keel; moderately to densely setose. Taxa possessing these ridges have been referred to as possessing ‘1–5 La¨ngskielen’ in addition to ‘Parapsidenfurchen’ (Dalla Torre & Kieffer, 1910); it is not clear whether or not Dalla Torre & Kieffer (1910) were referring to ‘parapsidal furrows’ or the parapsidal signum (Ronquist & Nordlander, 1989) in their use of ‘Parapsidenfurchen’. I prefer to use the term employed by Weld (1952), parapsidal ridges, because they are distinct ridges (not furrows) and are present on the parapsides of the mesoscutum.