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Proboscis

An elongated appendage originating from the head of an animal; in invertebrates, the term most often references tubular mouthparts used for feeding… 
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2011
2011
Effects of river width on sleeping-site selection by proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus) in Sabah, Malaysia
Previous studies have suggested that Proboscis monkeys sleep in trees located by riverbanks and cross rivers at their narrower… 
2006
2006
Molecular phylogenetic affinities of the simakobu monkey (Simias concolor).
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
The Drosophila proboscis is specified by two Hox genes, proboscipedia and Sex combs reduced, via repression of leg and antennal appendage genes.
The proboscis is one of the most highly modified appendages in Drosophila melanogaster. However, the phenotypes of proboscipedia… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
The proboscis lateralis--a 14-year follow-up.
A short historical review of proboscis lateralis is given and some of the important contributions highlighted. Forster was the… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Cultivation of infective forms of Trypanosoma congolense from trypanosomes in the proboscis of Glossina morsitans
SUMMARY Two stocks of Trypanosoma congolense were established in culture at 28 °C using trypanosomes from the proboscides of… 
1980
1980
Distribution and attachment of Trypanosoma (Nannomonas) congolense in the proximal part of the proboscis of Glossina morsitans morsitans.
The distribution and attachment of Trypanosoma congolense were investigated in the proximal part of the proboscis of Glossina m… 
1977
1977
Developmental compartments in the proboscis of Drosophila
A DEVELOPMENTAL compartment1 in Drosophila is a precisely defined region of the adult fly formed by cells of a polyclone2. A… 
1975
1975
CHEMORECEPTORS ON THE PROBOSCIS OF THE FEMALE EASTERN SPRUCE BUDWORM: ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY
The physiology of the sensilla styloconica on the proboscis of the female spruce budworm was studied using tip‐ and sidewall… 
1972
1972
The interaction of external and internal receptors on the feeding behaviour of the blowfly, Phormia regina.
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1972
Highly Cited
1972
PHLOX AND COLIAS: THE EFFICIENCY OF A POLLINATION SYSTEM
Pollination in hundreds of self-incompatible plant species is accomplished by insects and other animals which use these species… 
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