Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology 159capitate a. [L. caput, head] An apical knoblike enlargement ora headlike structure; capitate antenna or hairs.capitellum see capitulumcapitular apodeme (ARTHRO: Chelicerata) In Acari, an apodemeseparating the cheliceral frame and the infracapitulum.capitular saddle (ARTHRO: Chelicerata) In Acari, that area ofthe cervix separating the two cheliceral grooves.capituliform a. [L. caput, head; forma, shape] Having anenlarged terminal part, like a capitulum.capituliform tooth (MOLL) The broad, flat-topped, outermostadmedian on either side of the radula.capitulum n.; pl. -la [L. caput, head] 1. A small knoblike protuberance.2. (ARTHRO: Chelicerata) The anterior body regionof a mite or tick which bears the mouth parts; thegnathosoma. 3. (ARTHRO: Crustacea) a. In Cirripedia, aportion of the carapace that encloses the body, commonlyprotected by calcareous plates. b. In Ostracoda, an anteriorprominence in the complex tooth and socket hingement. 4.(ARTHRO: Insecta) a. The enlarged tip of an insect antennaor proboscis. b. In Diptera, the small tubercle at the tip ofhalteres. 5. (CNID: Anthozoa) In Actinaria, an upper, thinwalledregion of the column. 6. (NEMATA) a. The head ormanubrium of a spicule. b. A flange of the gubernaculumcuneus.caprification n. [L. caprificus, wild fig tree] The method orprocess of pollination by Blastophaga psenes, a chalcid figwasp, that breeds in wild capri figs and serves to pollinateSmyrna figs.caprificator n. [L. caprificus, wild fig tree] (ARTHRO: Insecta)The chalcid fig wasp, Blastophaga psenes that performs theprocess of caprification.capsula n.; pl. -lae [L. dim. capsa, box] A capsule.capsular, capsulate a. [L. dim. capsa, box] In the form of, orenclosed within a capsule.capsular flame cells Flame cells that open directly into abladder at the end of a canal.