Scissorial

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the cutting areas on the mandibles of Scarabaeoidea larvae (between the dentes and molar area). not-comparable

    "[...] with small dorsomolar setae on base of molar area, one large caudolateral seta at scissorial notch and one large lateral seta on molar area[.]"

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"[...] with small dorsomolar setae on base of molar area, one large caudolateral seta at scissorial notch and one large lateral seta on molar area[.]"

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