hypostome (Meaning)
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hypostome (n.)
Alt. of Hypostoma
Synonyms & Antonyms of hypostome
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hypostome Sentence Examples
- The hypostome, a specialized mouthpart in ticks, facilitates the piercing of host skin.
- The hypostome of ectoparasites, such as lice, is adapted for attachment to the host's epidermis.
- The intricate hypostome of fleas allows them to penetrate the tough exterior of their hosts.
- Spiders possess a chelicerae with a movable hypostome used for venom injection and feeding.
- The hypostome of kissing bugs is long and sharp, enabling them to pierce the skin and obtain blood.
- The hypostome of triatomine bugs has specialized denticles that facilitate their blood-feeding habits.
- The hypostome of some insects functions as a rasping tool to scrape at plant surfaces for food.
- The morphology of the hypostome is critical for understanding the parasitic strategies of arthropods.
- The hypostome of mites serves as an anchoring structure for attachment to their hosts.
- The hypostome's presence and shape provide valuable taxonomic characters in insect and arachnid classification.
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Alt. of Hypostoma
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The hypostome, a specialized mouthpart in ticks, facilitates the piercing of host skin.
The hypostome of ectoparasites, such as lice, is adapted for attachment to the host's epidermis.
The intricate hypostome of fleas allows them to penetrate the tough exterior of their hosts.
Spiders possess a chelicerae with a movable hypostome used for venom injection and feeding.
