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pectinate

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary --use Taxonomy, then Info tabs to view entries)
No Taxon (P)
No Taxon pectinate
Explanation of Names
From Latin pectin, the linguistic stem of pecten, a comb.
Identification
pectinate adjective - toothed; resembling the teeth of a comb. Compare flabellate.

Diagram of antenna forms:


Examples of pectinate antennae:
See Also
antenna
aristate
capitate
clavate
filiform
flabellate
geniculate
lamellate
moniliform
pectinate
plumose
serrate
setaceous
stylate
Internet References
Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology
Contributed by Cotinis on 17 May, 2007 - 11:02am
Last updated 16 June, 2008 - 12:39am

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