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spi·nule

 (spīn′yo͞ol)
n.
A small spine or thorn.
[Latin spīnula, diminutive of spīna, thorn.]
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spinule

(ˈspaɪnjuːl) or

spinula

n
(Biology) biology a very small spine, thorn, or prickle
[C18: from Late Latin spīnula]
spinulose adj
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spi•nule

(ˈspaɪ nyul, ˈspɪn yul)

n.
a small spine.
[1745–55; < Latin spīnula. See spine, -ule]
spin•u•lose (ˈspɪn yəˌloʊs, ˈspaɪ nyə-) adj.
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It is a member of the Megalurothrips genus-group with the following characters in common: Antennae 8-segmented, ocellar setae pair I present, median metanotal setae at anterior margin, metanotal spinula absent, abdominal tergite VIII with posteromarginal comb usually interrupted, sternal discal setae absent (Mound and Palmer, 1981).
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However, it can be distinguished easily from the latter by the absence of a spinula on the mesosternal furca (Fig.
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