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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)
See Also
profemur, metafemur
Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 2 June, 2008 - 9:54am
Additional contributions by v belov
Last updated 15 November, 2011 - 8:54am

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