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gena

Classification · Pronunciation · Explanation of Names · Identification · See Also · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary --use Taxonomy, then Info tabs to view entries)
No Taxon (G)
No Taxon gena
Pronunciation
JEE-nuh, or GEN-uh
Explanation of Names
From Latin gena, cheek.
Identification
gena noun, plural genae (JEE-nye or GEH-nye), adjective genal - the cheek, the lateral part of the head just below the eyes:

In Odonata, the area between the compound eyes and the clypeus.

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See Also
head
vertex
occiput
frons
gena
Print References
Gordh, A Dictionary of Entomology, p. 387 (1)
Internet References
Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology
Works Cited
1.A Dictionary of Entomology
By George Gordh, David H. Headrick
Contributed by Cotinis on 27 May, 2007 - 3:48am
Additional contributions by Tony-2
Last updated 14 January, 2008 - 1:06pm

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