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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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740Maggenti and Gardnervia) The name proposed to replace surface ornament orsculpture.prosopore n. [Gr. proso, forward; poros, channel] (PORIF) Anaperture leading to a prosochete.prosopyle n. [Gr. proso, forward; pyle, gate] (PORIF) Theopening <strong>of</strong> the incurrent canal into the flagellated chamber;sieve area.prostal n.; pl. -ia [L. pro, before; stare, stand] (PORIF) Spiculesthat project from the sponge; marginal prostalia encirclethe osculum; pleural prostalia are on the body surface;basal prostalia form root or anchoring spicules.prostate/prostatic glands 1. (ANN: Oligochaeta) In earthworms,atrial glands <strong>of</strong> unknown function. 2. (MOLL) Anelaboration <strong>of</strong> the sperm canal that secretes a prostaticsolution. 3. (NEMATA: Secernentea) A gland emitting an adhesivesecretion at the distal end <strong>of</strong> the ejaculatory duct. 4.(PLATY: Turbellaria) The spermiducal glands.prosternal furrow (ARTHRO: Insecta) In many Reduviidae andPhymatidae in the Hemiptera, a cross-striated furrow;stridulation is produced by the rugose apex <strong>of</strong> the rostrumrubbing over it.prosternal process, spine or peg (ARTHRO: Insecta) In ElateridaeColeoptera, a process extending backward into themesosternal cavity.prosternum n. [L. pro, before; sternum, breast bone] (AR-THRO: Insecta) The sternum, or ventral sclerite <strong>of</strong> the prothorax.prostheca n. [Gr. pros, near; theke, case] (ARTHRO: Insecta)The small movable lobe-like process near the extremity <strong>of</strong>the mandible; the lacinia mobilis.prosthetic group A non-peptide portion <strong>of</strong> an enzyme (maybe organic or inorganic) that is responsible for the specificbiological action <strong>of</strong> the protein. see coenzyme, c<strong>of</strong>actor.prostome, prostom n. [Gr. pro, before; stoma, mouth](NEMATA) The anterior subdivision <strong>of</strong> the protostome. seemesostome, metastome.prostomial peaks (ANN: Polychaeta) Sclerotized antero-lateral

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