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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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930Maggenti and Gardnerradula <strong>of</strong> plant-eating gastropods.uncus n.; pl. unci [L. uncus hook] 1. (ARTHRO: Insecta) a. Insome larvae, a hooked process on the distal inner margin<strong>of</strong> the maxillary mala, possibly a reminant <strong>of</strong> the lacinia. b.In Lepidoptera, a process <strong>of</strong> the 10th abdominal tergumoverhanging the anus. 2. (ROTIF) One <strong>of</strong> a pair <strong>of</strong> the sevenmain pieces <strong>of</strong> the mastax.undate a. [L. unda, wave] Wavy, undulating.underbridge n. [A.S. under, below; bricg, bridge] (NEMATA:Secernentea) In Heterodera cysts, a structure extendingacross the vulval cone below and parallel to the vulvalbridge.undifferentiated a. [A.S. un-, not; L. differens, dissimiler] 1.Immature or embryonic form; unspecialized; capable <strong>of</strong>differentiation into more specialized form. 2. With cells,meaning an embryonic cell that can develop into othertypes <strong>of</strong> cells.undose a. [L. unda, wave] Undulating; nearly parallel depressionsblending more or less into each other.undulate a. [L. unda, wave] Having a wavy surface or margin.ungual a. [L. unguis, claw] Pertaining to the ungues or claws.unguiculus n.; pl. unguiculi [L. dim. unguis, claw] 1. A smallterminal claw or nail-like process. 2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) Thesmaller <strong>of</strong> the toothed tarsal claws <strong>of</strong> Collembola. unguiculatea. see unguis.unguifer n. [L. unguis, claw; ferre, to bear] (ARTHRO: Insecta)A median process <strong>of</strong> the last tarsomere, articulating withthe pretarsal claws.unguiferate a. [L. unguis, claw; ferre, to bear] (PORIF) Pertainingto a type <strong>of</strong> chelate microsclere with short and discreteteeth, <strong>of</strong>ten more than three at each end <strong>of</strong> the shaft.unguiflexor n. [L. unguis, claw; flectere, to bend] (ARTHRO:Insecta) Muscles responsible for moving or extending theungues.unguiform a. [L. unguis, claw; forma, shape] Shaped like aclaw.unguis n.; pl. ungues [L. unguis, claw] (ARTHRO) 1. The lat-

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