Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology 467branches at a distance from the neurocyte.inbreed v.t. [A.S. in, inward; bredan, nourish] To mate withgenetically similar individuals, particularly with close relatives;endogamy.inbreeding depression A loss of fitness due to severe inbreeding.incased pupa see pupa folliculataincertae sedis Said of a taxon of uncertain taxonomic position.incidence n. [L. incidere, to happen] The number of new casesof a particular disease in a population within a given timeperiod. see prevalence.incidental parasite see accidental parasiteincipient a. [L. incipere, to begin] The beginning or appearance,as a species of animal.incipient species see polymorphismincised a. [L. incisus, cut into] Notched or cut in; sculpturedwith sharp cut grooves.incisor n. [L. incisus, cut into] Adapted for cutting.incisor lobe (ARTHRO: Insecta) A toothed lobe used for biting.incisor process (ARTHRO: Crustacea) The biting portion of thegnathal lobe of the mandible; pars incisiva.incisura n.; pl. -urae [L. incidere, to cut into] 1. A notch, depressionor indentation. 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) The incisionsin the margin of the terminal segment of scale insects.incisura clavicularis (ARTHRO: Crustacea) In Nephropidae, anincision in the anterolateral margin of the carapace formingtwo lobes partly overlaping that fit around a tubercle orridge of the epistome.incisure n. [L. incidere, to cut into] A cut, gash, impressionline, striation or notch.inclinate a. [L. inclinare, to bend] Bent toward the midline ofthe body.inclivous a. [L. inclivus, sloping] (ARTHRO: Insecta) Term appliedto a transverse wing vein; having the front end nearerthe wing base than the rear. see verticle, reclivous.