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clavate

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · See Also · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

No Taxon (Glossary --use Taxonomy, then Info tabs to view entries)

No Taxon (C)

No Taxon clavate

Explanation of Names

Latin clava, a club.

Identification

clavate adjective - knobbed, clubbed, knob-like, applied, especially to antennae. Compare capitate, where the club is more abrupt.

Diagram of antenna forms:

Examples of clavate antennae:

See Also

clavate (clavus)

Internet References

Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology

Contributed by Cotinis on 17 May, 2007 - 10:57am
Last updated 18 June, 2009 - 8:13am

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