head
Definition:
The
tagma that is located anterior to the
thorax.
written by: Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..
Relationships / properties:
The head is part of the body.
Macroxyela ferruginea Say, 1824
head by Snodgrass, R. E. 1935. Principles of insect morphology. McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., New York & London 667 pp.
head by Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..
head by Kirby, W., and W. Spencer. 1828. An introduction to Entomology: or elements of the natural history of insects. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, London 732 pp.
BAO candidate added over 13 years ago by Aaron Smith
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BAO candidate added over 13 years ago by Aaron Smith
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alternative definition added over 14 years ago by Istvan Miko
The first or anteriormost of the three main body regions of an insect, which bears the
mouthparts and major sense organs.
Reference: Gibson , G. A. P., J. D. Read , and R. Fairchild. 1998. Chalcid wasps (Chalcidoidea): illustrated glossary of positional and morphological terms ..
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