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mystax

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary)
No Taxon (M)
No Taxon mystax
Explanation of Names
From Greek mystax mustache.
Identification
mystax noun - in some diptera (especially robber flies, Asilidae), is a patch of bristles or hair, immediately above the mouth, on the lower part of the hypostoma (Lower "lip"), below the vibrissae.

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See Also
vibrissa
Print References
Gordh, p. 504 (1)
Internet References
Thomas Say's Explanation of terms
Works Cited
1.A Dictionary of Entomology
George Gordh, David H. Headrick. 2003. CABI Publishing.
Contributed by Cotinis on 1 June, 2008 - 8:50pm
Last updated 2 June, 2008 - 9:15am

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