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mesofemur, mesofemora

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary)
No Taxon (M)
No Taxon mesofemur, mesofemora
Explanation of Names
Greek meso 'mid-' + Latin femur 'thigh'
Identification
mesofemur, noun (pl. mesofemora): same as middle femur of an insect (on the second pair of legs)