palpus
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Etymology
Origin of palpus
1805–15; < New Latin, special use of Latin palpus a stroking, caress, palm of the hand; akin to feel
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Each short palpus has a large middle joint and a small joint at the tip.
From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Weed, Clarence M.
Palpifer: any palpus-bearing part: specifically, a small sclerite hearing the maxillary palpus and itself articulated to the stipes.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
Palpiger: that sclerite of the labium to which the labial palpus is attached corresponds to the palpifer of the maxilla and has been used in the same general sense.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.
The palpus, too, on this side was turned back to correspond to the direction of the legs nearest it.
From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 3 Analysis of the Sexual Impulse; Love and Pain; The Sexual Impulse in Women by Ellis, Havelock
It may be distinguished by the fact that the middle joint of each palpus is of uniform size from end to end instead of tapering toward its outer end.
From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Weed, Clarence M.
The mosquito vibrates its wings with pleasure; the shmoo-like ant caresses the mosquito's proboscis with its palpi.
From Time Magazine Archive
Maxillary and labial palpi are also present, and the latter, together with the labrum or lower lip, form the rostrum.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
The mandibles have no palpi, the maxillipeds or foot-jaws are used as feet, whereas in the mature form they serve as jaws.
From On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects by Lubbock, John, Sir
The common name is due to these projecting palpi.
From Butterflies Worth Knowing by Weed, Clarence M.
Wings diluted yellow or fulvous; anterior with a black border and central dot, which beneath is ferrugineous; posterior beneath, each with two unequal snowy spots; palpi lengthened.—Female.
From Zoological Illustrations, Volume I or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by Swainson, William
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