The evolution of head structures in lower Diptera
The head of adult dipterans is mainly characterized by modifications and more or less far reaching reductions of the mouthparts (e.g., mandibles, maxillae), linked with the specialization on liquid food and the reduced necessity to process substrates mechanically. In contrast, the compound eyes and...
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ScienceOpen
2014-11-01
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| Series: | ScienceOpen Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=7ac8a413-839a-4a27-8ab2-8ec5b7845361 |