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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology 305exuviae cover resting tentlike over the body of armoredscale. b. Usually two peglike cibarial setae borne lateraland/or posterior to the anterior hard palate of the clypeopalatumof mosquitoes.dorsal setae 1. (G.T.) 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) Usually two peglikecibarial setae borne lateral and/or posterior to theanterior hard palate of the clypeopalatum of mosquitoes.dorsal shield (ECHINOD: Asterozoa) In Ophiurida, the ossiclesalong the mid-line of the aboral arm surface; dorsal armplate.dorsal sinus 1. (G.T.) 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) The blood spaceenclosed by the dorsal diaphragm and the heart; dorsalpericardial sinus; pericardial cavity.dorsal spine 1. (G.T.) 2. (ARTHRO: Crustacea) In Ostracoda,sometimes prominent, solid or hollow, pointed projectionon the dorsal valve margin.dorsal spur 1. (G.T.) 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Syrphidae larvae,a pointed spine or ridge-like elevation of the posteriorspiracular plate mesad to the circular plate.dorsal star (ECHINOD: Crinoidea) In some Comatulida, a stellatehollow around the aboral pole of the centrodorsal ossicle.dorsal stylet (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Anoplura, one of two styletsthat are retracted within the trophic pouch.dorsal tentorial arm (ARTHRO: Insecta) Thought to be an outgrowthof the anterior arm, which it joins near the junctionof the anterior and posterior arm; frequently reduced ormore or less consolidated in Diptera.dorsal tubercles see submarginal tuberclesdorsal tubular spinnerets see dorsal poresdorsal tuft (ARTHRO: Insecta) In mosquito larvae, a tuft oflong setae on the dorsum of the ninth segment of the abdomen.dorsal valve see brachial valvedorsal vessel 1. The dorsal blood vessel. 2. (SIPUN) see contractilevessel.