A proboscis /proÊËbÉsÉªs/ is an elongated appendage from the head of an animal, either a vertebrate or an invertebrate.In invertebrates, the term usually refers to tubular mouthparts used for feeding and sucking.he elephant 's trunk and the tapir 's elongated nose are called proboscis, as is the snout of the male elephant seal. The proboscis monkey is named for its enormous nose. An abnormal facial appendage that sometimes accompanies ocular and nasal abnormalities in humans is also called a proboscis.
The House of Representatives allows for no more than 435 representatives to be divided among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marina Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
How many are in the House of Representatives and how many are in the Senate? The Minnesota Legislature has 67 senators and 134 representatives for a total of 201 members. The State of Minnesota is divided into 67 legislative districts, with about 79,163 people in each district. Voters elect one senator from each of these districts. Each senate district is divided into two sections.