Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

344Maggenti and Gardnerbe present when clithrum is absent.epoch n. [Gr. epoche, stop] Subdivision of a period or divisionin geologic time.epomia n.; pl. -ae [Gr. epomidios, on the shoulder] (ARTHRO:Insecta) 1. The margin of the propleural furrow in whichthe front femur is inserted. 2. In ichneumonid Hymenoptera,a carina on the side of the pronotum, obliquelycrossing the trough in the side of the pronotum.epupillate a. [L. ex, out of; pupilla, pupil of eye] Without apupil or color spot; pertaining to ocellate spots.equal weighting Treating all taxonomic characters as equallyimportant.equatorial plate Plane where chromosomes gather duringmetaphase of mitosis or meiosis.equidistant a. [L. aequus, uniform; distantia, remoteness]Equally spaced from any two or more points.equilateral shell (MOLL: Bivalvia) With the shell parts equal oralmost equal anterior and posterior to the beak.equilibrating a. [L. aequus, uniform; libra, balance] Balancingequally.equimeric a. [L. aequus, uniform; Gr. meros, part] (ANN: Oligochaeta)Pertaining to regenerates having the same numberof segments as had been amputated. equimery n.equipedal a. [L. aequus, uniform; pes, foot] Possessing pairsof equal feet.equipotent a. [L. aequus, uniform; potens, powerful] Differingcell parts or organs capable of performing like functions.equivalve a. [L. aequus, uniform; valva, leaf of a folding door](MOLL: Bivalvia) When two valves (shells) are the sameshape and of equal size.era n. [L. aera, epoch] A division of geologic time, such as Palaeozoic,etc.; divided into periods.eradiate v. [L. ex, out of; radiatus, rayed] To shoot forth asrays of light; to radiate.erectopatent a. [L. erectus, upright; patens, open] (ARTHRO:Insecta) Pertaining to having the fore wings erect and the