Difference between revisions of "capitulum"
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|lexical category=noun; plural <b>capitula</b> | |lexical category=noun; plural <b>capitula</b> | ||
|etymology=Latin <i>caput</i>, head | |etymology=Latin <i>caput</i>, head | ||
| − | |definition=1. A small knoblike protuberance. | + | |definition=1. A small knoblike [[protuberance]]. |
| − | 2. ([[Arthropoda]]: Chelicerata) The anterior body region of a mite or tick which bears the mouth parts; the gnathosoma. | + | 2. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Chelicerata]]) The [[anterior]] body region of a mite or tick which bears the [[mouth]] parts; the [[gnathosoma]]. |
| − | 3. ([[Arthropoda]]: Crustacea) <i>a.</i> In Cirripedia, a portion of the carapace that encloses the body, commonly protected by calcareous plates. <i>b.</i> In Ostracoda, an anterior prominence in the complex tooth and socket hingement. | + | 3. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Crustacea]]) <i>a.</i> In Cirripedia, a portion of the [[carapace]] that encloses the body, commonly protected by [[calcareous]] [[plates]]. <i>b.</i> In Ostracoda, an [[anterior]] [[prominence]] in the [[complex]] tooth and [[socket]] [[hingement]]. |
| − | 4. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) <i>a.</i> The enlarged tip of an insect antenna or proboscis. <i>b.</i> In Diptera, the small tubercle at the tip of halteres. | + | 4. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) <i>a.</i> The enlarged tip of an insect [[antenna]] or [[proboscis]]. <i>b.</i> In Diptera, the small [[tubercle]] at the tip of halteres. |
| − | 5. ([[Cnidaria]]: Anthozoa) In Actinaria, an upper, thinwalled region of the column. | + | 5. ([[Cnidaria]]: [[Anthozoa]]) In Actinaria, an upper, thinwalled region of the [[column]]. |
| − | 6. (NEMATA) <i>a.</i> The head or manubrium of a spicule. <i>b.</i> A flange of the gubernaculum cuneus. | + | 6. (NEMATA) <i>a.</i> The head or [[manubrium]] of a [[spicule]]. <i>b.</i> A [[flange]] of the [[gubernaculum]] [[cuneus]]. |
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Revision as of 23:39, 13 September 2013
capitulum (noun; plural capitula; Latin caput, head): 1. A small knoblike protuberance.2. (Arthropoda: Chelicerata) The anterior body region of a mite or tick which bears the mouth parts; the gnathosoma.
3. (Arthropoda: Crustacea) a. In Cirripedia, a portion of the carapace that encloses the body, commonly protected by calcareous plates. b. In Ostracoda, an anterior prominence in the complex tooth and socket hingement.
4. (Arthropoda: Insecta) a. The enlarged tip of an insect antenna or proboscis. b. In Diptera, the small tubercle at the tip of halteres.
5. (Cnidaria: Anthozoa) In Actinaria, an upper, thinwalled region of the column.
6. (NEMATA) a. The head or manubrium of a spicule. b. A flange of the gubernaculum cuneus.
