Chaetotaxy

Pronunciation
/KEE-tuh-tak-see/
Category
Anatomy
Plural
Chaetotaxies

Definition

The arrangement and distribution of hairs or bristles on the body of an insect or arachnid.

Etymology

From Greek 'chaite' meaning 'hair' and 'taxis' meaning 'arrangement'.

Example

The chaetotaxy of a fly larva can be used to identify its species.

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