Mosquito Taxonomic Inventory

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Abbreviation:

CuA

Definition:

The anterior branch of the cubitus. Unbranched in mosquitoes.

Explanation:

For interpretations of homology see Table 1 in Harbach & Knight (1980).

Synonyms:

Including the mediocubital crossvein and media-three-plus-four unless otherwise noted: fifth longitudinal vein, cubitus-two (the part of CuA distal to the mediocubital crossvein), fifth long vein, fifth vein, main fifth longitudinal vein(CuA only), vein 5 (in part), vein 5.2 (in part).