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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> 825setigerous tubercles (ARTHRO: Insecta) In Diptera, bumpsoccurring on the scutellum or legs, each bearing a spine orbristle at the apex.setireme n. [L. seta, bristle; remus, oar] (ARTHRO: Insecta) Inaquatic forms, the hairy, oar-like leg.setula n.; pl. -lae; setule n.; pl. setules [L. dim. seta, bristle](ARTHRO) Slender hair- or bristle- or thread-like, fragilesetae.setulose a. [L. dim. seta, bristle; -osus, full <strong>of</strong>] Set with short,blunt bristles.sex n. [L. sexus, sex] The physical characteristics by which ananimal is classed as male or female.sex cell see gametessexual congress The association <strong>of</strong> males and females forsexually reproductive purposes.sex chromosome A special chromosome, not occurring inidentical number or structure in the two sexes, usually determinessex; the X and Y chromosomes. see chromosome,autosome.sex hormone A hormone that influences primary and secondarysexual characters and sexual behavior.sex-limited character A character occurring in only one sex.see secondary sexual characters, sex-linked character.sex-linked character A character controlled by a gene locatedin a sex chromosome. see sex chromosome.sex-linked genes Genes in the sex chromosomes, linked inheredity to the genes determining sex.sex mosaic Intersex; gynandromorph.sexprostatic a. [L. sex, six; Gr. pro-, before; stare, stand](ANN) Having 6 prostates in 3 consecutive segments.sexradiate a. [L. sex, six; radius, ray] Having 6 radii; hexactinal.sex ratio The percentage <strong>of</strong> males and females <strong>of</strong> a specifiedage distribution in a population.sex reversal To change from one sex to the other, either by

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