Located in or relating to the central region of the back.
From Latin dorsum (back) + centralis (central). Specifies a location in the middle of the dorsal surface. Used in entomology and vertebrate anatomy.
Insects have dorsocentral bristles on their thorax—these hairs in the center of their back help them sense air currents and navigate, which is why flies are so incredibly hard to swat!
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