procercus

English

Etymology

From pro- +‎ cercus.

Noun

procercus (plural procerci)

1. A short structure from which cerci develop
   • 2016 March 4, “Integrated Taxonomy and DNA Barcoding of Alpine Midges (Diptera: Chironomidae)”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     MR-13 exhibits six setae on each procercus and bifid S III setae on the labrum (Fig 2 ), the former feature suggests that this specimen should belong to the dampfi group while the latter suggests its ascription to the zernyi-cinerella groups.