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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology 261cubital a. [L. cubitum, elbow] (ARTHRO: Insecta) Pertaining tothe cubitus of a wing.cubital area (ARTHRO: Insecta) In a wing, the area betweenthe two branches of the cubitus and is associated proximallywith the distal median plate of the wing base.cubital cell see cubital areacubital forks (ARTHRO: Insecta) Branching of the cubitus; theprimary cubital fork and the secondary cubital fork.cubital nerve/vein see cubituscubital supplement (ARTHRO: Insecta) In a wing, the cubitoanalloop being divided longitudinally by a midrib-like vein.cubito-anal (ARTHRO: Insecta) In a wing, the cubitus and analvein.cubito-anal cross vein (ARTHRO: Insecta) A cross vein in awing between the cubitus and an anal vein.cubito-anal excision (ARTHRO: Insecta) A notch in the marginof a wing where the anal and preanal areas join.cubito-anal fold see claval furrowcubito-anal loop (ARTHRO: Insecta) In certain Odonata, a loopformed in the anal area between veins A 2 and Cu 2 ; footshapedloop.cubitus n. [L. cubitus, reclined] (ARTHRO: Insecta) The fifthvein of a typical wing; the longitudinal vein posterior to themedia vein.cuboid a. [L. cubus, cube; Gr. eidos, form] Nearly resemblinga cube in shape. cuboidal a.cucullate a. [L. cucullus, hood] Hooded; having a hood-likestructure or mark.cucullus n.; pl. -li [L. cucullus, hood] 1. (ARTHRO: Chelicerata)A transverse flap at the anterior edge of the carapace, thatcompletely covers and protects the mouth and chelicerae inRicinulei spiders and some other orders, where it bears themedian eye (first somite of the body). 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta)A hood-like process on the distal or dorsodistal part of thevalva of male Lepidoptera, usually hairy or setose.cucumbitate a. [L. cucumis, cucumber] Shaped like a cucum-