Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

834Maggenti and Gardnerwalls, and large open roots, on the palp or legs; sensefunction unknown.soleniform a. [Gr. solen, pipe; L. forma, form] Shaped like arazor handle.solenocyte n. [Gr. solen, pipe; kytos, container] Speciallymodified tubular, ciliated or flagellated cells occurring inprotonephridia and nephridia of some invertebrates andlower chordates. a. In protonephridial systems called flamecells or flame bulb; collectively all the flame bulbs, theircollecting tubes, 'bladder' when present, and external orifices;present in such invertebrates as: platyhelminths,nemertines, priapulids, rotifers, kinorhynchs, gastrotrichsand some annelids; function uncertain, may be excretory,osmotic pressure regulator or both. b. In nephridial systemsof some invertebrates and lower chordates its functionis attributed to excretion; structure similar to flamebulb system, but supplied with blood vessels, to help filtrationand absorption from blood; archinephridium.solenomerite n. [Gr. solen, pipe; meros, part] (ARTHRO: Diplopoda)In Julida, the tubular part of the opisthomerite withthe sperm channel and flagellum channel or groove.solenophage n. [Gr. solen, pipe; phagein, to feed] (ARTHRO) Ablood-feeder whose mouthparts pierce directly into a bloodvessel to feed.solid ramose colony see dendroidsolitaria n. [L. solus, alone] (ARTHRO: Insecta) The low densityphase of locusts and some caterpillars. see gregaria,kentromorphism.solitary n. [L. solus, alone] Living alone or in pairs, not incolonies or groups.solute n. [L. solvere, to loosen] 1. In a solution; a substancedissolved in another. 2. Wholly separate; free. see adnate.soma n. [Gr. soma, body] The body of an animal, with the exceptionof the germ cells. somatic a.somatic cells Any cells of the body of an individual, except thegerm cells.somatic chaetae see somatic setae