clavus

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31 May 2023
  1. The thicker distal end of a clavate anatomical structure such as an antenna. Usually comprising more than one joint. Also called clava, clavola, or club
  2. The posterior of the portion of the remigium found on insect wings.
  3. The oblong sclerite at the base of the inferior margin of the hemelytron in Heteroptera.
  4. The knob at the end of the stigmal or radial veins in the wings of certain Hymenoptera.
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