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Define Apterygota
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without wings
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Define furcula
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the ventral, forked appendage on the abdomen of a springtail that the insect uses in springing itself into the air.
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cephalothorax
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2 segments. The head is fused to the thorax
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Pedipalps
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Lie behind the chelicerae and are often used to assist in feeding
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indeterminate
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No defined amount of instars
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Collophore
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a ventral tubelike structure on the abdomen of a springtail. May be used in water uptake
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Pedicel
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a small stalk or stalklike support, as the connection between the cephalothorax and abdomen in certain arachnids.
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Entognatha
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Internal chewing mouth parts. Only the tips appear when feeding. Springtails are an example
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Chelicerae
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The front pair of appendages on an arachnid that make up the mouth parts.
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Spinnerets
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an organ or part by means of which a spider, insect larva, or the like spins a silky thread for its web or cocoon.
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Acari
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a mite
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