Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology 435ures.hexicology see ecologyhexose n. [Gr. hex, six; -ose, indicates carbohydrate] Monosaccharideshaving 6 carbon atoms, including glucose andfructose.hexuronic acid Vitamin C.hiatus n.; pl. hiatuses, hiatus [L. hiare, to gape] 1. Anopening, gap or foramen. 2. An opening in an egg shell. 3.(NEMATA) see opercular plug.hibernaculum n.; pl. -la [L. hibernaculum, winter residence]1. A case or covering. 2. (BRYO) Winter bud in a few freshwaterforms that survive the winter and form a new colonyin the spring. 3. (ARTHRO: Insecta) A case or covering inwhich larvae hide or hibernate; a winter cocoon.hibernal a. [L. hibernus, winter] Occurring in winter.hibernation n. [L. hibernus, winter] A form of suspended animationor inactivity in organisms during unfavorable winterconditions. see aestivation.hibernestivation n. [L. hibernus, winter; aestivus, of summer]A period of rest or inactivity during unfavorable conditionsextending through both hot and cool seasons, especially inthe monsoon tropics, i.e., certain annelids.Hicks' bottles (ARTHRO: Insecta) Campaniform sensillae ofbees and ants located in the antennae in the shape of depressionsor pits, and thought to be auditory in function;sensilla campaniformia.Hicks' papillae (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Diptera, campaniformsensilla on the haltere base sensitive to vertical forcesduring flight.hierarchy n. [Gr. hieros, holy; archon, leader] 1. In classification,the system of ranks that indicates the categorical levelof various taxa. 2. A social ranking system in a colony.hill see formicaryhind angle see anal anglehind-gut n. [A.S. hindan; gut] The posterior ectodermal portionof the alimentary tract (canal) between the mid-gut