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Tuesday, 16 July 2024

Thorax

Frontal part of an animal's body, between its head and abdomen


Thorax
Thorax

The thorax or chest is a part of the anatomy of mammals and other tetrapod animals located between the neck and the abdomen. In insects, crustaceans, and the extinct trilobites, the thorax is one of the three main divisions of the creature's body, each of which is in turn composed of multiple segments.

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