Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

468Maggenti and Gardnerinclusion bodies Intracellular bodies, as mitochondria, microsomes,at times viruses, etc.incomplete metamorphosis (ARTHRO: Insecta) In hemimetabolousexoptergotes, the immatures differing from theadult mainly by incomplete development in the wings andgenitalia and develop without quiescent state; directmetamorphosis. see complete metamorphosis.incrassate a. [L. incrassare, to thicken] Thickened; making orbecoming thick or thicker.incremental line see growth lineincrustation n. [L. incrustatus, covered with mud] 1. Encasedwith a crust or hard coat. 2. A deposit of calcareous matterupon a shell. 3. (MOLL: Bivalvia) In oysters, tight attachmentto the substrate.incubation groove (ARTHRO: Insecta) In bumblebees, a broaddepression across the top of the brood comb cell or on topof a group of larvae, into which a lone gyne lies to facilitatewarming of the larvae.incubatory a. [L. in, in; cubare, to lie down] Pertaining toanimals that brood their young.incudate a. [L. incus, anvil] (ROTIF) Type of mastax with stoutforceps-like shape with reduced mallei.incumbent a. [L. incumbere, to lie down upon] Bent downwards;to touch or rest upon.incunabulum n.; pl. -ula [L. incunabulum, cradle] (ARTHRO:Insecta) A cocoon.incurrent a. [L. in, in; currere, to run] 1. A current which flowsinward; afferent. 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) The ostium of theheart. 3. (MOLL) Inhalant siphons. 4. (PORIF) Canals whichadmit water.incurved a. [L. incurvus, bent] 1. The state of being bowed orcurved inwards. 2. Bent over as the apex in some shells.incus n.; pl. incudes [L. incus, anvil] (ROTIF) Curved plates ofthe mastax, bearing on their medial sides several prongliketeeth; the fulcrum and rami collectively. incudal a. seeuncus.indented a. [L. in, in; dens, tooth] Notched or dented;