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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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166Maggenti and Gardnercarotene, carotin n. [L. carota, carrot] An important hydrocarbonpigment in plants and animals; -carotene, C 40 H 56 ,also known as provitamin A. carotenoid a.carotenophore n. [L. carota, carrot; Gr. phorein, to bear] Apigmented stigma or eye-spot.carotin see carotenecarotinalbumen see astaxanthin, insectoverdin, pterinepigmentscarpocerite n. [L. carpus, wrist; Gr. keras, horn] (ARTHRO:Crustacea) The distal segment (5th) <strong>of</strong> the antennal peduncle.carpophagous a. [Gr. karpos, fruit; phagein, to eat] Feedingon fruit.carpopod(ite) n. [L. carpus, wrist; Gr. pous, foot] 1. (ARTHRO)The fifth segment <strong>of</strong> a generalized arthropod appendage. 2.(ARTHRO: Chelicerata) The patella. 3. (ARTHRO: Crustacea)The carpus. 4. (ARTHRO: Insecta) The tibia.carpus n.; pl. carpi [L. carpus, Gr. wrist] 1. The wrist. 2. (AR-THRO: Crustacea) The antepenultimate segment <strong>of</strong> thethoracopod or pereopod; the carpopod(ite). 3. (ARTHRO:Insecta) The area <strong>of</strong> the wing at which they transverselyfold; the pterostigma <strong>of</strong> Odonata; the radius and cubitusextremity <strong>of</strong> the fore wing. 4. (MOLL: Cephalopoda) Thetentacle.carrefour area (MOLL: Gastropoda) In certain pulmonates,that area into which the hermaphroditic duct discharges, alarge albumen gland and small fertilization pouch open, andthe sperm duct and oviduct begin.carrier cell (PORIF) A migratory choanocyte that transportssperm to the oocyte.carrier state A type <strong>of</strong> attenuated infection characterized bythe presence <strong>of</strong> a pathogenic microorganism within or uponhost tissues.carrion n. [L. caries, decay] The dead or putrefying flesh <strong>of</strong> ananimal.cartilage n. [L. cartilago, gristle] 1. A translucent, elastic substance.2. (MOLL) a. In Bivalvia, a supplement to the liga-

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