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cephalothorax [¦sef·ə·lə′thȯr‚aks] (invertebrate zoology) The body division comprising the united head and thorax of arachnids and higher crustaceans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The brown recluse spider is also known as the necrotizing spider, fiddleback spider, and violin spider (on its dorsal cephalothorax is a violin-shaped mark). The one closest to you represents the cephalothorax (the head and chest), while the other is the abdomen of the spider. |
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