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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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<strong>Online</strong> <strong>Dictionary</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Invertebrate</strong> <strong>Zoology</strong> 531malapophysis n.; pl. -ses [L. mala, cheek, jaw; Gr. apophysis,projection] (ARTHRO: Chelicerata) In Acari, the pairedanterior region <strong>of</strong> the infracapitulum.malar a. [L. mala, cheek] Of or about the cheek region.malar cavity (ARTHRO: Chelicerata) In Acari, interior <strong>of</strong> themalapophysis that connects to the pharynx.male n. [L. mas, a man] An individual that produces spermcells but not egg cells; designated by .male-cell receptacle (ARTHRO: Crustacea) In Rhizocephala, apocket or pair <strong>of</strong> pockets within the mantle cavity <strong>of</strong> thefemale where cells <strong>of</strong> male cyprid undergo spermatogenesis.male ducts, male gonoducts see sperm ductsmale funnel (ANN: Oligochaeta) A funnel or rosette-shapedenlargement <strong>of</strong> the ental end <strong>of</strong> the sperm duct for passage<strong>of</strong> sperm through the central aperture into lumen <strong>of</strong> theduct on their way to the exterior.malella n. [L. dim. mala, jaw] (ARTHRO: Symphyla) The distaltoothed process on the outer stipes <strong>of</strong> the deutomala <strong>of</strong>some myriapods.male tube (ECHI) A sexually maturing area in which developingmales are housed for one to two week inside the female.malleate mastax (ROTIF) Chewing apparatus; rami untoothedand unci are curved plates with prong type teeth.malleations n.pl. [L. dim. malleus, hammer] A hammered appearance.malleolus n.; pl. -li [L. dim. malleus, hammer] 1. (ARTHRO:Chelicerata) In Solpugida, 3 to 5 innervated appendages onthe coxae and trochanter <strong>of</strong> the fourth leg; function uncertain;racket-organs. 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) see haltere.malleoramate mastax (ROTIF: Monogononta) Chewing apparatus,variant <strong>of</strong> the ramate type <strong>of</strong> mastax occurring in theorder Flosculariaceae.malleus n.; pl. malli [L. malleus, hammer] (ROTIF) Unci andmanubria <strong>of</strong> the mastax, collectively.Malpighian tubules (ARTHRO) Long, thin excretory tubules

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