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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> 889airborne sounds.taenia n. [Gr. taenia, band or ribbon] A band, such as <strong>of</strong> nerveor muscle.taeniate a. [Gr. taenia, band or ribbon] Having a broad longitudinalmarking.taenidium n.; pl. -nidia [L. dim. taenia, band or ribbon] 1.(ARTHRO: Chelicerata) In Acari, a ribbon-like canal on thesurface <strong>of</strong> the tegument. 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) A circular orspiral chitinous thickening, strengthening the inner wall <strong>of</strong>the trachea.taenioglossate radula (MOLL: Gastropoda) A radula with numeroustransverse rows <strong>of</strong> lingual teeth, usually seven to arow; median tooth frequently has cusps, the largest in themiddle, broad cuspidate admedians and narrow, hooklikemarginals.tagma n.; pl. tagmata [Gr. tagma, an arrangement] 1. Amajor division <strong>of</strong> body regions <strong>of</strong> a metamerically segmentedanimal, particularly arthropods. see pseudotagma.2. (ARTHRO: Chelicerata) The prosoma and opisthosoma.3. (ARTHRO: Insecta) The head, thorax, pediceland gaster <strong>of</strong> Formicidae.tagmosis n. [Gr. tagma, an arrangement] The division <strong>of</strong> abody into groups <strong>of</strong> segments, forming distinct trunk sectionsor tagmata.tail n. [A.S. taegel, tail] 1. (ARTHRO: Insecta) The cauda; insome Lepidoptera and Neuroptera, the elongated processeson the hind wings. 2. (NEMATA) That portion <strong>of</strong> the body invermiform adults posterior to the anus.tailfan see caudal fantail valve (MOLL: Polyplacophora) The posterior valve.Takakura's duct (NEMER:Enopla) In Carcinonemertidae, acommon efferent canal in the male reproductive systemthat links the testes and discharges into the intestine nearthe anus.talon n. [L. talus, heel] Shaped like a claw; unguiculate.talus n. [L. talus, heel] (ARTHRO: Insecta) The juncture <strong>of</strong> thetibia and tarsus.

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