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postantennal — (ˈ) ̷ ̷+ adjective Etymology: post + antennal : located behind the antennae of an insect postantennal appendage postantennal organ the postantennal third brain segment of an insect * * * adj … Useful english dictionary
postantennal — post·antennal … English syllables
postantennal organ — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) In some Collembola, a variously shaped structure (ring like, rosette, or complex), immediately behind the antennal bases; comprised of sense cell and several enveloping cells, possibly functioning as a chemorecepter … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
postantennal process — (Subclass Copepoda): A paired, ventral sclerite modified to form a spinoform, tapering process located on the ventral surface of the cephalothorax in some siphonostomatoids (e.g. Caligidae) and poecilostome cyclopoids (e.g. Taeniachanthide)… … Crustacea glossary
postantennal sinus — (Order Amphipoda): On each side of head, typically excavate margin below or behind lateral lobe, adjacent to origin of antennae. (Syn. inferior antennal sinus) [Stachowitsch, 1992] … Crustacea glossary
postantennal spine — Spine located on anterolateral area of carapace on the posterior part of the antennal region [Perez Farfante and Kensley, 1997] … Crustacea glossary
apterygote — /ap ter i goht , ap teuhr /, adj. belonging or pertaining to the Apterygota, a subclass of primitive wingless insects that undergo little or no metamorphosis. Also, apterygotous /ap ter i goh teuhs/. [ < NL Apterygota name of the subclass, equiv … Universalium
Symphyla — Taxobox name = Symphyla image width = 260px image caption = Scutigerella immaculata regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda subphylum = Myriapoda classis = Symphyla classis authority = Ryder, 1880 subdivision ranks = Families subdivision =… … Wikipedia
antenna — n.; pl. nae [L. antenna, feeler] 1. Analogous, unsegmented structures in mollusks, polychaete worms and rotifers. 2. (ARTHROPODA) A movable sensory appendage of various arthropods; usually segmented and located on the head above the mouth parts;… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
cephalon — A term that refers to the head of a crustacean [Brusca and Brusca, 2002]. Anterior region of the body bearing the antennules, antennae, eyes, mandibles, maxillules, and maxillae [Holdich and Jones, 1983]. Anteriormost tagma, bearing eyes, mouth,… … Crustacea glossary
