Subcallus

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The lowest of the calli on the frons of some species of horse flies.

    "It is interesting to note that the presumed male of this species does not have shiny anterior tentorial pits but does have a pair of dark brown spots on the subcallus, these lacking in the female."

Example

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"It is interesting to note that the presumed male of this species does not have shiny anterior tentorial pits but does have a pair of dark brown spots on the subcallus, these lacking in the female."

Etymology

From sub- + callus.

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