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abdominal segment VIII

Submitted by Ralph Harbach on Sun, 03/28/2010 - 00:34

Abbreviation:

VIII

Definition:

In most nematocerous larvae, the apparent eighth segment of the abdomen; structurally comprising embryonic abdominal segments VIII and IX. In mosquito larvae, bearing a siphon and/or spiracular apparatus dorsally.

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