The cervical and thoracic musculature of Lepidoptera Part II. Comparison of published reports

On the basis of all the published data, the 90 cervicothoracic muscle types found in the Lepidoptera are classified and their distribution among the various species is indicated. The muscles are grouped into 19 topographical categories under each of the four body regions: cervix, prothorax, mesothor...

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Published inJournal of natural history Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 311 - 331
Main Authors Bharadwaj, R.K., Chandran, R.S., Chadwick, L.E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.06.1974
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Summary:On the basis of all the published data, the 90 cervicothoracic muscle types found in the Lepidoptera are classified and their distribution among the various species is indicated. The muscles are grouped into 19 topographical categories under each of the four body regions: cervix, prothorax, mesothorax, and metathorax. A brief morphological discussion is given for each muscle type, and some information on its representation in other neuropteroid insects is included.
ISSN:0022-2933
1464-5262
DOI:10.1080/00222937400770261