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TAGMA [1 record]

Record 1 1991-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
CONT

A term used to denote a group of similar somites or segments in the body of an arthropod. The various tagmata are distinguished by differences in width, fusion of segments or special features of the limbs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Groupe de métamères.

CONT

Le corps segmenté [d'un insecte], est distinctement divisé en trois segments ("tagmes"): tête, thorax, abdomen.

Spanish

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