Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

612Maggenti and Gardnernodus n. [L. nodus, knob] (ARTHRO: Insecta) 1. In HymenopteraIchneumonidae, a dorsal prominence on the tip of theovipositor, shortly before the apex. 2. In Odonata, a strongcross vein near the middle of the costal border of the wing.nomadism n. [Gr. nomas, roaming] (ARTHRO: Insecta) Frequentmovement by a colony from one site to another.nomenclator n. [L. nomen, name; calare, to call] A nomenclaturalbook containing a list of scientific names, not fortaxonomic purposes.nomenclature n. [L. nomen, name; calare, to call] In biology,a system of names for biological units.nomen conservandum A name preserved by action of theInternational Commission on Zoological Nomenclature andplaced on the appropriate official list.nomen dubium The name of a nominal species that lacksavailable evidence so as to permit recognition of the zoologicalspecies to which it was applied.nomen inquirendum The scientific name is subject to investigation.nomen novum see new namenomen nudum A published binominal without an adequate description,definition or illustration to permit its officialadoption.nomen oblitum No longer in effect in ICZN after 1973; aname that has not been used in the primary zoological literaturefor 50 years; a forgotten name.nomen taxon Any named taxon, objectively defined by itstype, whether valid or invalid.nominalism n. [L. nomen, name; ismus, denoting a condition]Doctrine of nominalists denying the existence of universals,and emphasizing the importance of man-given names forthe grouping of individuals.nominate a. [L. nomen, name] Pertaining to a subordinatetaxon that contains the type of the subdivided higher taxonand bears the same name as the original parent taxon.noncelliferous side of colony (BRYO: Stenolaemata) The reverseor back side of the colony.