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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> 59the intermediate and terminal joints are thinner.angusticorn trumpet (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Diptera, a respiratorystructure <strong>of</strong> Culicidae pupae bearing the longest axisvertically and approximately in line with the stem, funnelshapedwhen closed, with a split (meatal cleft) down oneside allowing it to open widely at the water surface.angustirostrate a. [L. angustus, narrow; rostrum, beak]Having a narrow rostrum or snout. see latirostrate.anholocyclic a. [Gr. an, without; holos, whole; kyklos, circle]Having only parthenogenetic reproduction. see holocyclic.anhydrobiosis n. [Gr. an, without; hydor, water; biosis, manner<strong>of</strong> life] A state <strong>of</strong> dormancy in various invertebratesdue to low humidity or desiccation.anhydrous a. [Gr. an, without; hydor, water] Being withoutwater; completely lacking in water.animal n. [L. animalis, a living being] Any member <strong>of</strong> a group<strong>of</strong> living organisms distinguished from plants by a definitebody form, absence <strong>of</strong> rigid cell walls <strong>of</strong> cellulose, locomotionresponses to external stimuli, and inability to manufacturefoods from inorganic substances.Animalia n. [L. animalis, a living being] A kingdom <strong>of</strong> organismsthat contains the animals.animal starch see glycogenanion n. [Gr. ana, up; ienai, to go] Any ion bearing a negativecharge. see cation.anisochela n. [Gr. anisos, unequal; chele, claw] 1. (ARTHRO) Achela with two unlike parts. 2. (PORIF) A diactinal microsclerewith unlike, recurved hooks, plates or flukes at eachend. see isochela.anisocytic a. [Gr. anisos, unequal; kytos, container] Havingcells in the intestinal epithelium unequal in height in agiven cross section.anisogametes n.pl. [Gr. anisos, unequal; gametes, spouse]Outwardly dissimilar male and female gametes; heterogamete.anisogamy n. [Gr. anisos, unequal; gamos, marriage] Gameteswhen fusing during fertilization vary in size, shape and

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