Mosquito Taxonomic Inventory

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Abbreviation:

C

Definition:

In most culicine and first stage anopheline larvae, a row or patch of specialised spicules centered on each side of abdominal segment VIII; sometimes arising from a sclerite, the comb plate.

Synonyms:

lateral comb, lateral patch, patch, patch of combs, patch of pectens, patch of scales, row of spines, secondary comb (in first stage anopheline larvae), scale band, scale-patch, scale patch, side comb