maxillary tentacle

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• maxillary tentacle — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In female Tegeticula Lepidoptera, an inner elongate lobe of the maxilla, adapted for holding a large mass of pollen; perhaps palpifers …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• amphibian — /am fib ee euhn/, n. 1. any cold blooded vertebrate of the class Amphibia, comprising frogs and toads, newts and salamanders, and caecilians, the larvae being typically aquatic, breathing by gills, and the adults being typically semiterrestrial,… …   Universalium

• Ichthyology terms — Ichthyology uses several terms that are unique to the science.Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z NOTOC A * Abdomen: belly * Abdominal: pertaining to the belly * Actinosts: a series of bones at the base of the pectoral… …   Wikipedia

• annelid — /an l id/, n. 1. any segmented worm of the phylum Annelida, including the earthworms, leeches, and various marine forms. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the Annelida. Also, annelidan /euh nel i dn/. [1825 35; see ANNELIDA] * * * Any member of… …   Universalium

• chemoreception — chemoreceptive /kee moh ri sep tiv, kem oh /, adj. /kee moh ri sep sheuhn, kem oh /, n. the physiological response to chemical stimuli. [1915 20; CHEMO + RECEPTION] * * * Sensory process by which organisms respond to external chemical stimuli, by …   Universalium

• Gymnophiona — ▪ amphibian Introduction also called  Apoda   one of the three major extant orders of the class Amphibia. Its members are known as caecilians (caecilian), a name derived from the Latin word caecus, meaning “sightless” or “blind.” The majority of… …   Universalium