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The condition of lacking an apparent head. This term is usually applied to certain flies and wasps that lack a well-defined head.
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(2008). Acephalous. In: Capinera, J.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_28
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