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n. [Gr. pro, before; pous, foot](MOLLUSCA: Gastropoda)The foremost divison of the foot, functioning in pushing aside sediment as the animal crawls.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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Propodium — Pro*po di*um, n.; pl. {Propodia}. [NL. See {Propodiale}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The anterior portion of the foot of a mollusk. (b) The segment which forms the posterior part of the thorax of a hymenopterous insect. [Written also {propodeum}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Propodium — Olivella plicata (Olividae) mit Schneepflug artigem Propodium Der Fachbegriff Propodium wird bei den Schnecken benutzt, um die Form des Schneckenfußes näher zu beschreiben. Er leitet sich aus dem lat. podium = Tritt, Balkon und der Vorsilbe pro … Deutsch Wikipedia
propodium — pro·podium … English syllables
propodium — prō+ noun (plural propodia) Etymology: New Latin, from pro (I) + podium : the anterior portion of the foot of a mollusk … Useful english dictionary
propodeum — Propodium Pro*po di*um, n.; pl. {Propodia}. [NL. See {Propodiale}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The anterior portion of the foot of a mollusk. (b) The segment which forms the posterior part of the thorax of a hymenopterous insect. [Written also {propodeum}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Propodia — Propodium Pro*po di*um, n.; pl. {Propodia}. [NL. See {Propodiale}.] (Zo[ o]l.) (a) The anterior portion of the foot of a mollusk. (b) The segment which forms the posterior part of the thorax of a hymenopterous insect. [Written also {propodeum}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Olividae — Olivenschnecken Olivella biplicata mit Schneepflug artigem Propodium Systematik Überordnung: Ca … Deutsch Wikipedia
Olivenschnecken — Olivella biplicata mit Schneepflug artigem Propodium Systematik Überordnung: Caenogastropoda … Deutsch Wikipedia
Naticidae — Mondschnecken Natica hebraea Systematik Klasse: Schnecken (Gastropoda) Überordnung … Deutsch Wikipedia
Nesagapostemon — moronei Temporal range: Burdigalian … Wikipedia
