A character which separates one group from another. For example: hind tibiae with distinct long anteroventral bristles is a differential character between the hybotid (sub)genera Elaphropeza and Drapetis; present in Elaphropeza and absent in Drapetis. Compare with diagnostic character.
Some flies preserved in ethanol and then pinned often get the eyes sunken, how can this be avoided? Best answer: I usually keep alcohol-collected material in alcohol
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