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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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456Maggenti and Gardnerhypistoma see hypopharynxhypnody n. [Gr. hypnodes, drowsy] A resting stage <strong>of</strong> someorganisms.hypnosis n. [Gr. hypnos, sleep] A state <strong>of</strong> fatigue or inhibitiondue to excessive mechanical stimuli affecting the nervoussystem; reflex immobilization. see stereokinesis.hypnote n. [Gr. hypnos, sleep] An organism in a dormant condition.hypnotheca see prepupahypnotoxin n. [Gr. hypnos, sleep; toxikon, poison] (CNID) Aproteinaceous toxin released from a penetrant nematocyst.hypobenthos n. [Gr. hypo, under; benthos, sea bottom] Seabottom fauna below 1000 m, corresponds roughly tobathyal and abyssal benthic dwellers. see epibenthos.hypobiotic a. [Gr. hypo, under; bios, life] Pertaining to organismsthat live under objects or projections. see epibiotic.hypoblast n. [Gr. hypo, under; blastos, bud] Endoderm inearly embryos, entoderm. see endoderm.hypobranchial gland (MOLL) Single or paired glandular epidermalareas <strong>of</strong> the ro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> the mantle cavity.hypobranchial space (ARTHRO: Crustacea) The area <strong>of</strong> thelower gill chamber, (below gills).hypocerebral ganglion (ARTHRO: Insecta) An expansion <strong>of</strong>the recurrent nerve in the anterior division <strong>of</strong> the autonomicnervous system. see occipital ganglion.hypodactyl n. [Gr. hypo, under; daktylos, finger] (ARTHRO:Insecta) The modified labium <strong>of</strong> Hemiptera.hypoderm see hypodermishypodermal a. [Gr. hypo, under; L. dermis, skin] Of or relatingto the hypodermis.hypodermal chord (NEMATA) Dorsal, ventral or lateral longitudinalthickenings <strong>of</strong> the hypodermis, generally internal.hypodermal glands (NEMATA) Glands <strong>of</strong> hypodermal originthat may serve as excretory glands.hypodermic envelope see peripodial sac

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