A one- to seven-jointed sensory appendage (pair of appendages) on the insect maxilla (Fig. 15).
Front view of the head of an adult grasshopper, showing some major elements.
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(2008). Maxillary Palp (or palpus; pl., maxillary palpi). In: Capinera, J.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_1749
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