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The mouthparts of Xenocheila zarudnyi (Orthoptera, Acrididæ)
Author(s) -
Chapman R. F.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1966.tb02951.x
Subject(s) - arthropod mouthparts , grasshopper , biology , orthoptera , acrididae , anatomy , zoology , ecology
The mouthparts of Xenocheíla zarudnyí Uvarov, a grasshopper from Iran, are described, including the distribution of sensilla. The mandibles and labium are of unusual form and the possible significance of this is discussed.