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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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868Maggenti and GardnerLocated posterior to the cephalic region.subcerebral glands (ROTIF) Paired glands <strong>of</strong> the retrocerebralorgan/sac.subchela n. [L. sub, under; Gr. chele, claw] (ARTHRO: Crustacea)The distal end <strong>of</strong> a limb developed as a prehensilestructure by the folding back <strong>of</strong> a dactyl against the propodusor widest part <strong>of</strong> it; may arise from propodus foldedback against the carpus; gnathopod.subchelate a. [L. sub, under; Gr. chele, claw] 1. (ARTHRO)Having an appendage in which the terminal podomere thatcan fold back like a pincer against the subterminal podomere.2. (ARTHRO: Crustacea) Provided with subchela.subclass n. [L. sub, under; classis, division] In classification, amajor subdivision <strong>of</strong> a class, comprised <strong>of</strong> related orders.subclimax n. [L. sub, under; Gr. klimax, ladder] 1. The stagepreceding the climax in a complete sere. 2. A geographicallysmaller area than that <strong>of</strong> a 'climax'.subclypeal pump see cibarial pumpsubclypeal tube see pseudotracheasubcolony n. [L. sub, under; colonia, farm] (BRYO: Stenolaemata)A functional grouping within a colony, in which theskeletons may or may not be <strong>of</strong> the same structure.subcosta n. [L. sub, under; costa, rib] (ARTHRO: Insecta) Alongitudinal vein between the costa and the radius.subcoxa n. [L. sub, under; coxa, hip] 1. (ARTHRO) A secondaryproximal subdivision <strong>of</strong> the coxopodite. 2. (ARTHRO: Crustacea)see precoxa.subcoxal pleurites 1. (ARTHRO: Insecta) Sclerites that areseparated primitively or fused, that form the pleural supportfor the coxa. 2. (ARTHRO: Chilopoda) Small, variouslyshaped sclerites associated with the bases <strong>of</strong> the coxa.subcutical n. [L. sub, under; cutis, skin] (ARTHRO: Insecta)Newly secreted basal cuticle whose granular ultrastructureshows micr<strong>of</strong>ibrils that have not undergone orientation.subdentate a. [L. sub, under; dens, tooth] Small teeth ornotches.

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