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clavus

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary --use Taxonomy, then Info tabs to view entries)
No Taxon (C)
No Taxon clavus
Explanation of Names
from Latin for nail (or club)
Identification
The hard part of the fore-wing next to the scutellum of the mesonotum when the wings are closed.
See Also
clavate
Internet References
Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology
Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 12 March, 2008 - 8:55pm
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 18 June, 2009 - 8:12am

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