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prothorax

Submitted by Ralph Harbach on Thu, 03/18/2010 - 18:32

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Abbreviation:

P

Variants:

Pl. prothoraces, prothoraxes; Adj. prothoracic

Definition:

The first or anterior segment of the thorax. In adult Diptera, comparatively small, especially dorsally. In mosquito larvae, fused with the mesothorax; with a series of 15 pairs of circumferentially arranged setae.

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