apotele
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apotèle — [apɔtɛl] n. m. ÉTYM. D. i.; du grec apo indiquant l éloignement, et telos « fin, but ». ❖ ♦ Zool. Article terminal d un appendice, chez les acariens. || Apotèles des pattes, des chélicères … Encyclopédie Universelle
acarid — /ak euh rid/, n. 1. an acarine, esp. a mite of the family Acaridae. adj. 2. of or pertaining to an acarid. [1875 80; ACAR(US) + ID2] * * * ▪ arachnid Introduction any member of the subgroup of the arthropod class Arachnida that includes the … Universalium
Harvestman anatomy — Harvestmen are an order of arachnids, with which they share many characteristics: their body is divided into two body regions (tagmata), the abdomen and the opisthosoma; however, unlike in spiders, the juncture is often poorly defined. They have… … Wikipedia
bidactyl — n. [L. bis, two; Gr. daktylos, finger] (ARTHROPODA) An appendage, ambulacrum, apotele, or claw with two lateral ungues; see monodactyl, tridactyl … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
claw — n. [A.S. clawu, claw] Any sharp structure terminating an animal limb that is adapted for clawing or clutching; unguis; apotele; see chela … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
pretarsus — n. [L. prae, before; Gr. tarsos, flat of the foot] 1. (ARTHROPODA) The terminal segment of the leg of various arthropods, usually consisting of the lateral claws (ungues), and one or more pad like structures; dactyl; dactylopod(ite). 2.… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
