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calypter

/ˈkæl.ɪp.tər/

Traducción: Estructura escamosa situada entre la base del ala y el balancín (halterio) de las moscas (dípteros), que a menudo participa en la mecánica del vuelo.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈkæl.ɪp.tər/

A scalelike structure located between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly, often involved in flight mechanics.

  • 🇪🇸Estructura escamosa situada entre la base del ala y el balancín (halterio) de las moscas (dípteros), que a menudo participa en la mecánica del vuelo.
  1. Wing structure in flies C2 formal scientific

    A scalelike structure located between the base of the wing and the halter in two-winged flies (Diptera).

    • The calypter helps stabilize the fly during flight.
    • Entomologists examine the calypter to identify certain fly species.
    • The calypter is a small but important part of the insect's anatomy.

    🇪🇸Calíptero (estructura del ala en dípteros)

    Sinónimos: alulasquama

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