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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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154Maggenti and Gardnertremity <strong>of</strong> a nematomorph, <strong>of</strong>ten marked by a white areafollowed by a darkened band.calthrop n. [ML. calcitrapa, a four-pointed weapon used to obstructenemy movements] (PORIF) A tetraxon spicule withfour rays more or less equal.caltrop spines (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Lepidoptera, specializedtibial spurs <strong>of</strong> limacodid larvae.calva n. [L. calvaria, skull] A skull-cap; an epicranium.calvarium n. [L. calvaria, skull] (NEMATA) Subcuticular cephalicframework.calvous a. [L. calvus, bald] Lacking hair; bald.calx n.; pl. calces [L. calx, heel] 1. A heel, or the portion <strong>of</strong> alimb corresponding to the heel. 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) Thedistal end <strong>of</strong> the tibia.calyciform a. [Gr. kalyx, cup; L. forma, shape] Calyx-like orgoblet-shaped.calycine a. [Gr. kalyx, cup] Cuplike; calyx-like.calycle n. [Gr. kalyx, cup] 1. (ARTHRO: Crustacea) A small capon the umbones. 2. (CNID: Hydrozoa) The theca <strong>of</strong> hydroids.calyculate a. [Gr. dim. kalyx, cup] (ARTHRO) Pertaining to antennaefurnished with cup-shaped joints for insertion <strong>of</strong>next annulus.calyculus n.; pl. -li [Gr. dim. kalyx, cup] 1. Any cup-shapedstructure; calycle. 2. (CNID: Hydrozoa) A cavity <strong>of</strong> a coralcontaining the polyps.calyoptis larva see calyptopis stagecalypteres n.pl. [Gr. kalypto, cover] (ARTHRO: Insecta) InDiptera, small membranous lobes or disk-like structures atthe base <strong>of</strong> the wing, just above the halter. see alula;squama.calyptoblastic a. [Gr. kalyptos, covered; blastos, bud] (CNID:Hydrozoa) Pertains to hydranths in which the gonophoresare commonly borne singly or multiply on stalked blastostylesthat are encased in peridermal gonothecae.calyptobranchiate a. [Gr. kalyptos, covered; branchia, gills]

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