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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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208Maggenti and Gardnermentation <strong>of</strong> spiral and transverse components that intersectto form a broad lattice.clausilium, claucilium n. [L. claudere, to close] (MOLL: Gastropoda)In Clausiliidae, a calcareous closing device thateffectively seals the apertural lamellation; collectivelycalled lunellarium.claustrum n. [L. claustrum, bar] 1. A bolt or bar. 2. (ARTHRO:Insecta) Any structure uniting wings in flight, i.e., hooks,thickened margins, or a jugum. 3. (CNID: Scyphozoa) Thetransverse circumferential membrane dividing the stomachpouches in some medusae.clava n.; pl. clavae [L. clava, club] 1. Any club-shaped structure.2. (ARTHRO: Chelicerata) The ventral mouth part <strong>of</strong>ticks. 3. (ARTHRO: Insecta) The terminal enlarged joints <strong>of</strong>the antenna; clavola.claval furrow (ARTHRO: Insecta) A flexion line <strong>of</strong> the wingsfound just behind the posterior cubital vein; cubito-analfold.claval suture (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Hemiptera, the suture <strong>of</strong>the front wing separating the clavus from the corium.claval vein (ARTHRO: Insecta) A vein in the clavus.clavate a. [L. clava, club] Enlarged at the tip; club shaped.clavicle n. [L. dim. clavis, key] (MOLL: Bivalvia) A buttress forsupport <strong>of</strong> the chondrophore.clavicula n. [L. dim. clavis, key] (ARTHRO: Insecta) Coxa <strong>of</strong> ananterior leg.clavicular lobe (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Homoptera, that portion<strong>of</strong> the hind wing behind the anal veins.claviform a. [L. clava, club; forma, shape] Club-shaped;clavate.clavola n. [L. dim. clava, club] (ARTHRO: Insecta) The antennabeyond the second segment; flagellum.clavule n. [L. dim. clava, club] 1. (ECHINOD: Echinoidea) InSpatangoida, a minute ciliated spine on the test. 2. (PORIF)A modified triaxonal spicule with a disk or bulb at one end.clavulus see frenulum

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