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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> 893the dorsal region <strong>of</strong> the cheliceral frame extending from thecheliceral base to the rostrum.tegumen n. [L. tegumen, cover] (ARTHRO: Insecta) 1. Tegmen.2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) In male Lepidoptera, a dorsal ro<strong>of</strong> orhoodlike structure <strong>of</strong> the genitalia.tegument n. [L. tegumentum, covering] 1. Any natural outercovering. 2. (ACANTHO) The non-cellular body wall or cuticle.tegumentary a.tegumentary glands (ARTHRO: Chelicerata) In Acari, specializedsecretory glands, located in or immediately beneaththe hypodermis.tela n.; pl. -ae [L. tela, web] (BRACHIO) One <strong>of</strong> a pair <strong>of</strong> pointsat the end <strong>of</strong> the beak ridges that project into and beyondthe pedicle opening.telaform larva (ARTHRO: Insecta) In certain heteromorphicHymenoptera first instar larva, a sharp, tail-like caudalhorn curved anteriorly, body constricted between a largeanterior part (cephalothorax) and an elongated posteriorpart.telamon n. [Gr. telamon, strap] 1. A supporting band. 2.(NEMATA: Secernentea) A thickening <strong>of</strong> the anterior cloacalwall in the order Strongylida, that acts as an accessoryguiding structure for the spicules; sometimes erroneouslyapplied in plant parasites to the gubernacular capitulum.telegonic see panoistic ovarioleteleiochrysalis n. [Gr. teleios, perfect; chrysallis, goldenthing] (ARTHRO: Chelicerata) In Acari, the third stagenymph enclosed in the integument <strong>of</strong> the preceeding nymphalstage.telenchium n. [Gr. telos, end; enchos, spear] (NEMATA: Secernentea)Sometimes used to denote the shaft <strong>of</strong> thestylet in plant parasites in the order Tylenchida. seemetenchium.teleoconch n. [Gr. teleios, complete, konche, shell] (MOLL:Gastropoda) The entire shell, excluding the protoconch.teleodont a. [Gr. teleios, complete; odon, tooth] 1. (ARTHRO:Insecta) In Coleoptera Lucanidae, referring to males bear-

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