The tergal pigmentation patterns of Culicoides variipennis and Culicoides furens (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae).
1984
J R Linley, and
Y Braverman
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008675
Metamorphosis, Biological
Profound physical changes during maturation of living organisms from the immature forms to the adult forms, such as from TADPOLES to frogs; caterpillars to BUTTERFLIES.
The process of laying or shedding fully developed eggs (OVA) from the female body. The term is usually used for certain INSECTS or FISHES with an organ called ovipositor where eggs are stored or deposited before expulsion from the body.
Larviposition,Larvipositions,Ovipositions
D010858
Pigmentation
Coloration or discoloration of a part by a pigment.
Pigmentations
D002519
Ceratopogonidae
A family of biting midges, in the order DIPTERA. It includes the genus Culicoides which transmits filarial parasites pathogenic to man and other primates.
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.