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Marking near the shoulder on some fish and insects
Humeral spots on species of Hyphessobrycon

Humeral spot (from Latin humerus, pertaining to the shoulder) is a mark or pattern found on several species of fish, typically above the pectoral fin.

In insects, the humeral spot may be found on the costal area of the wing.

References

  1. "Humeral spot". SeriouslyFish.com. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. "Humeral pale spot". Mosquito Taxonomic Inventory. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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