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clypeus

/ˈklɪp.i.əs/

Tradução: Placa ou esclerito do exoesqueleto localizado na parte frontal da cabeça de um inseto, acima do labro; também chamada de clípeo.

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noun

/ˈklɪp.i.əs/C2formalscientific
  • ptPlaca ou esclerito do exoesqueleto localizado na parte frontal da cabeça de um inseto, acima do labro; também chamada de clípeo.

A shield-like plate located on the front of an insect's head, forming part of the exoskeleton.

  1. Insect head plateC2formalscientific

    A shield-shaped plate located on the front of an insect's head, situated between the frons and the labrum.

    ptclípeo

    • The clypeus of the beetle is distinctly marked with fine ridges.
    • Entomologists examine the shape of the clypeus to identify different species.
    • The clypeus serves as an attachment point for certain muscles in the insect's head.