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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology 805open at both ends; an exclusively marine dweller.scapula see parapsisscapulus n.; pl. -li [L. dim. scapus, stem] 1. (CNID: Anthozoa)In Actinaria, the short upper part of the scape/scapus. 2.(NEMATA) The enlarged sensory portion of a metaneme.scapus see scapescarabaeiform larva (ARTHRO: Insecta) A grublike larva witha well sclerotized head, and poorly sclerotized body, butwell developed thoracic legs and abdomen, without prolegs,and is usually short-legged and inactive.scarabaeoid a. [L. scarabaeus, beetle; Gr. eidos, like] 1.Scarab-like. 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Coleoptera, a memberof the Scarabaeoidea; third and fourth instar larva of theMeloidae, the blister beetles.scarified a. [L. scarifico, to scratch] To scratch or cut.scariose a. [F. scarieux, membranous] Thin, dry and scaly.scatophagous a. [Gr. skatos, dung; phagein, to eat] Eatingdung or excrement; merdivorous; coprophagous.scavenger n. [ME. skavawer, collector of a toll] Any organismthat feeds on dead plants or animals and decaying matteror animal wastes.scent brush/tuft Hairs or scales that function in diffusion ofodorous secretions.scent glands (ARTHRO: Insecta) Glands that manufacture andstore for subsequent release, volatile, usually highly odoriferoussubstances. see brush organs, pheromone.scent pore see ostiolescent scales (ARTHRO: Insecta) Scales distinguished fromclothing scales by their extreme length, sometimes calledhairs. see androconia.sceptrules n. [Gr. dim. skeptron, royal staff] (PORIF: Sclerospongiae)Microscleric monactinal triaxonic spicules that includeclavules with terminal umbels or smooth heads.schemochrome n. [Gr. schema, shape; chroma, color] (AR-THRO: Insecta) Colors produced by physical or structuralsurfaces, devoid of pigment, as the iridescent colors of a