Mosquito Taxonomic Inventory

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Definition:

(1) A lamellar scale that is cuneate or gently flared distally; with a long thick pedicel that gradually merges into the squame; distal margin of squame cut off squarely or notched.

(2) A seta with a few branches arising beyond the basal third of the main stem.

Synonyms:

For scales: erect forked scale, erect scale, fork scale, trumpet scale, trumpet-shaped scale, upright forked scale, upright scale. For setae: furcate hair, split hair