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Record 1 2000-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
  • Paleontology
CONT

The external skeleton of the head of an insect is composed of several sclerites more or less closely united, forming a capsule, which includes a portion of the viscera, and to which are articulated certain appendages.

Key term(s)
  • head capsule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
  • Paléontologie
CONT

Les parties latérales, antérieure et dorsale de la tête [d'un insecte] sont enveloppées par une formation squelettique apparemment continue ou capsule céphalique.

Spanish

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