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clavus

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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