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apex, apices, apical

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary)
No Taxon (A)
No Taxon apex, apices, apical
Identification
apex noun, plural apices, or apexes, adjective apical - the tip, point or summit, as in the apex of the abdomen.
in referring to abdominal segments, the posterior margin of the segment.
In referring to an insect wing, the angle between the costa and the outer edge:
See Also
base, basal
Internet References
Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology
Contributed by Cotinis on 17 May, 2007 - 2:58am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Robin McLeod
Last updated 12 October, 2011 - 9:51am

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