Tegula (insect anatomy)
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tegula-insect-anatomy-265-10317021
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Tegula (insect anatomy)
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A tegula is a small sclerite situated above the base of the costal vein in the wings of various insects such as Orthoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera, and Auchenorrhyncha, and attached to the antero-lateral portion of the mesonotum. It is densely innervated, with sensory bristles, campaniform sensilla, as well as a chordotonal organ in some species. The tegula in locusts is a model system for studying the role of feedback from mechanoreceptors during movement. In locusts, the tegula dire
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegula_(insect_anatomy)
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2023-12-12T22:14:54Z
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