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Thorax
For vertebrates, the thorax indicates the chest, enclosed by ribs.
For many arthropods, including insects and trilobites, the thorax indicates the middle portion of the exoskeleton with a variable number of segments. In most cases, these segments hold appendages (legs, gills).
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