Difference between revisions of "carina"
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|lexical category=noun, plural <b>carinae</b> | |lexical category=noun, plural <b>carinae</b> | ||
|etymology=Latin <i>carina</i>, keel | |etymology=Latin <i>carina</i>, keel | ||
| − | |definition=1. Any keel-like structure or elevated ridge. | + | |definition=1. Any keel-like [[structure]] or [[elevated]] [[ridge]]. |
| − | 2. ([[Arthropoda]]: Crustacea) <i>a.</i> A well defined projecting ridge on the outer surface of the carapace of podocopan ostracods. <i>b.</i> The unpaired | + | 2. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Crustacea]]) <i>a.</i> A well defined projecting [[ridge]] on the outer surface of the [[carapace]] of podocopan ostracods. <i>b.</i> The unpaired posterio[[dorsal plate]] of [[thoracic]] barnacles; in lepadomorphs, 1 of up to 4 unpaired [[plates]] of the [[capitulum]]; in verrucomorphs, the [[compartmental plate]] between the [[rostrum]] and fixed [[tergum]]; in balanomorphs, compartmental plate, with [[alae]] on each [[side]], opposite the [[rostrum]]. |
| − | 3. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) <i>a.</i> A form of sharp distal cornuti of the genitalia of certain male Lepidoptera. <i>b.</i> For Othroptera see [[frontal costa]]. <i>c.</i> The fused ventral outer wall of the aedeagus of male fleas. | + | 3. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) <i>a.</i> A form of sharp [[distal]] [[cornuti]] of the [[genitalia]] of certain [[male]] Lepidoptera. <i>b.</i> For Othroptera see [[frontal costa]]. <i>c.</i> The [[fused]] [[ventral]] outer [[wall]] of the [[aedeagus]] of [[male]] fleas. |
| − | 4. ([[Bryozoa]]) The median ridge on the zoarium surface. | + | 4. ([[Bryozoa]]) The [[median]] [[ridge]] on the [[zoarium]] surface. |
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[[Category:Disambiguation page necessary]] | [[Category:Disambiguation page necessary]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:39, 13 September 2013
carina (noun, plural carinae; Latin carina, keel): 1. Any keel-like structure or elevated ridge.2. (Arthropoda: Crustacea) a. A well defined projecting ridge on the outer surface of the carapace of podocopan ostracods. b. The unpaired posteriodorsal plate of thoracic barnacles; in lepadomorphs, 1 of up to 4 unpaired plates of the capitulum; in verrucomorphs, the compartmental plate between the rostrum and fixed tergum; in balanomorphs, compartmental plate, with alae on each side, opposite the rostrum.
3. (Arthropoda: Insecta) a. A form of sharp distal cornuti of the genitalia of certain male Lepidoptera. b. For Othroptera see frontal costa. c. The fused ventral outer wall of the aedeagus of male fleas.
