Mosquito Taxonomic Inventory

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Abbreviation:

PT

Definition:

In culicine larvae, a comb-like row of variously developed spicules, pecten spines, borne posterolaterally on the basal part of the siphon; in anopheline and dixid larvae, borne on the posterior margin of the pecten plate.

Synonyms:

primary comb (in anophelines), row of spines, row of teeth, siphonal pecten, siphonal spines, spines, spines of the siphon, spiracular pecten, toothed lateral arch (including the pecten plate), toothed lateral plate (including the pecten plate), toothed plate (including the pecten plate)