Mosquito Taxonomic Inventory

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Abbreviation:

MxBo

Definition:

The principal part of the maxilla consisting of the fused lacinia, galea and mesal part of the stipes; dorsal and ventral maxillary sutures demarcate the laciniastipes and galeastipes in a number of culicine larvae.

Synonyms:

cardostipes, dististipes plus the lacinia, inner piece, lacinia and galea, main lobe, main maxillary lobe, main part of the maxilla, mesostipes, principal part of each maxilla, stipe, stipes