Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

114Maggenti and Gardner(ARTHRO: Insecta) In Orthoptera, a narrow sclerite betweenthe mandible and gena; a trochantin.basimaxilla n. [L. basis, base; maxilla, upper jaw] (ARTHRO:Insecta) The basal maxillary sclerite.basimetrical n. [Gr. basis, base; metrikos, of measuring] Thevertical or horizontal distribution of organisms at the seabottom.basinym n. [Gr. basis, base; onyma, name] The name uponwhich new names of species or higher classifications hasbeen based. see isonym.basioccludent angle (ARTHRO: Crustacea) In Cirripedia, theintersection of basal and occludent margins of the scutum.basiophthalmite n. [Gr. basis, base; ophthalmos, eye] (AR-THRO: Crustacea) The proximal segment of the eyestalk,that articulates with the distal segment (podophthalmite)bearing the corneal surface of the eye.basiperiphallus n.; pl. -li [Gr. basis, base; peri, around;phallos, penis] (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Protura, the basal ringof the periphallus, into which the acroperiphallus is sometimesretracted.basipharynx n. [Gr. basis, base; pharynx, gullet] (ARTHRO:Insecta) The epipharynx and hypopharynx combined.basipod(ite) n. [Gr. basis, base; pous, foot] 1. (ARTHRO: Insecta)The second segment of a telopodite; the first trochanter.2. (ARTHRO: Crustacea) see basis.basiproboscis n. [Gr. basis, base; proboskis, trunk] (ARTHRO:Insecta) In Diptera, the basal portion of the proboscis; therostrum.basipulvilli n.pl. [L. basis, base; pulvillus, small cushion] (AR-THRO: Insecta) In Diptera, the small lateral sclerite at thebase of the pulvillus.basirostral a. [L. basis, base; rostrum, bill] At the rostrumbase.basis n; pl. bases [L. basis, base] 1. A general term for thebase of any appendage. 2. (ARTHRO: Crustacea) a. A protopodsegment adjoining the coxa and carrying the exopodand endopod distally. b. The basipodite. c. A basal calcare-