Explanation of Names
From Latin, habitus, appearance.
Identification
habitus noun, plural habitus - in zoology, mode of life; form, shape, or general external appearance.
Usage:
Due to the punctuation, pelage, and general habitus, I'm pretty sure this is an anthicid or ant-like flower beetle (
Jim McClarin)
...image showing dorsal habitus (
Jim McClarin)
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Cyclocephala is) similar in general habitus to many June bugs, but the combination of pale yellow color [typ.], black head and the males have the front legs with a noticeably enlarged final tarsomere (
Phil Harpootlian)
Print References
Gordh, p. 421, entry for habitus
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