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Thorax

The term thorax refers to, in mammals, the area of the trunk anterior to the diaphragm (the diaphragm is the partition between the thorax and the abdomen). In insects, the thorax refers to the body region that lies between the head and the abdomen. The thorax in insects bears the walking legs and wings.

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