Sensillum
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A sensillum (pl.= sensilla) is an arthropod sensory organ protruding from the cuticle, or sometimes lying within or beneath it. Sensilla are divided in chemical, mechanical (e.g. : Campaniform sensilla), thermal and visual.
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