heteromerous

[ het-uh-rom-er-uh s ]

/ ˌhɛt əˈrɒm ər əs /

having or consisting of parts that differ in quality, number of elements, or the like: a heteromerous flower.

Origin of heteromerous

First recorded in 1820–30; hetero- + -merous

Heteromerous insects are those in which the number of these joints varies in the different pairs of legs.

An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) |William Kirby
With some species, however, heteromerous fascicles are normal.

The Genus Pinus |George Russell Shaw
Heteromerous: having an unequal number of tarsal joints on the feet.

Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. Smith
Rhipiphorus, rī-pif′o-rus, n. a genus of heteromerous beetles.

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) |Various

In a large number of the Heteromerous beetles, they are set transversely, in the Capricorn ones longitudinally.

An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4) |William Kirby

heteromerous

/ (ˌhɛtəˈrɒmərəs) /

biology having or consisting of parts that differ, esp in number