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Thorax :: Thorax (n.) The second, or middle, region of the body of a crustacean, arachnid, or other articulate animal. In the case of decapod Crustacea, some writers include under the term thorax only the three segments bearing the maxillipeds; others include also the five segments bearing the legs. See Illust. in Appendix..

Stalk :: Stalk (n.) The peduncle of the eyes of decapod crustaceans.

Funiculus :: Funiculus (n.) A short cord which connects the embryo of some myriapods with the amnion.

Apoda :: Apoda (n.) A group of cirripeds, destitute of footlike organs..

Deccapodal :: Deccapodal (a.) Alt. of Deccapodou.

Hippe :: Hippe (n.) A genus of marine decapod crustaceans, which burrow rapidly in the sand by pushing themselves backward; -- called also bait bug. See Illust. under Anomura..

Thysanura :: Thysanura (n. pl.) An order of wingless hexapod insects which have setiform caudal appendages, either bent beneath the body to form a spring, or projecting as bristles. It comprises the Cinura, or bristletails, and the Collembola, or springtails. Called also Thysanoura. See Lepisma, and Podura..

Dorsibranchiata :: dorsibranchiata (n. pl.) A division of chaetopod annelids in which the branchiae are along the back, on each side, or on the parapodia. [See Illusts. under Annelida and Chaetopoda.].

Metapodia :: Metapodia (pl. ) of Metapodiu.

Apoda :: Apoda (n.) A group of worms without appendages, as the leech..

Apodictic :: Apodictic (a.) Alt. of Apodictica.

Metapodial :: Metapodial (a.) Of or pertaining to the metapodialia, or to the parts of the limbs to which they belong..

Apodes :: Apodes (n. pl.) A group of holothurians destitute of suckers. See Apneumona.

Symphyseal :: Symphyla (n. pl.) An order of small apterous insects having an elongated body, with three pairs of thoracic and about nine pairs of abdominal legs. They are, in many respects, intermediate between myriapods and true insects..

Sapodilla :: Sapodilla (n.) A tall, evergeen, tropical American tree (Achras Sapota); also, its edible fruit, the sapodilla plum..

Stomapoda :: Stomapod (n.) One of the Stomapoda.

Megapode :: Megapode (n.) Any one of several species of large-footed, gallinaceous birds of the genera Megapodius and Leipoa, inhabiting Australia and other Pacific islands. See Jungle fowl (b) under Jungle, and Leipoa..

Amphipoda :: Amphipoda (n. pl.) A numerous group of fourteen -- footed Crustacea, inhabiting both fresh and salt water. The body is usually compressed laterally, and the anterior pairs or legs are directed downward and forward, but the posterior legs are usually turned upward and backward. The beach flea is an example. See Tetradecapoda and Arthrostraca..

Insecta :: Insecta (n.) In the most general sense, the Hexapoda, Myriapoda, and Arachnoidea, combined..

Iulus :: Iulus (n.) A genus of chilognathous myriapods. The body is long and round, consisting of numerous smooth, equal segments, each of which bears two pairs of short legs. It includes the galleyworms. See Chilognatha..

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