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The Head and Cervix

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The insect head presents many morphological problems but it is convenient here to give a descriptive account of the head-capsule and cephalic appendages before discussing the more important theories of the segmental composition of this region.

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    O. W. Richards M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S. (Emeritus Professor of Zoology and Applied Entomology) & R. G. Davies M.Sc. (Reader in Entomology)

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Richards, O.W., Davies, R.G. (1977). The Head and Cervix. In: IMMS’ General Textbook of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6514-3_4

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