The cervical and thoracic musculature of Lepidoptera Part. III. Comparison of muscle categories in the cervical and thoracic regions

Each of the 19 categories under which we have classified the cervicothoracic musculature is discussed. On the basis of this information and other considerations the cervical, prothoracic, mesothoracic, and metathoracic regions are compared. Indications are that the cervix plus prothorax represents o...

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Published inJournal of natural history Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 333 - 343
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:Each of the 19 categories under which we have classified the cervicothoracic musculature is discussed. On the basis of this information and other considerations the cervical, prothoracic, mesothoracic, and metathoracic regions are compared. Indications are that the cervix plus prothorax represents only a single segmental entity. The conspicuous differences between the prothoracic and pterothoracic regions are correlated primarily with: (1) reduction in the motor powers of the forelegs; (2) close association of the prothorax with the mobile head; and (3) development of wings on the pterothoracic segments.
ISSN:0022-2933
1464-5262
DOI:10.1080/00222937400770271