10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIRACLE»
Discover the use of
spiracle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spiracle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Functions of the
Spiracle of the Skate
210) states that water usually enters the mouth through the spiracle, but less
frequently passes in the reverse direction. While at rest. on the bottom of an
aquarium, the skate slightly elevates the head above the surface of the bottom in
the ...
Herbert Wilbur Rand, 1907
2
Encyclopedia of Entomology
... (d) close-up of posterior spiracle; (e) spiracle of Auchmeromyia sp.; (f ) spiracle
of Calliphora sp.; (g) spiracle of Chrysomya sp.; (h) spiracle of Cochliomyia sp.; (i)
spiracle of Cordylobia sp.; (j) spiracle of Lucillia sp.; (k) spiracle of Prophormia ...
3
Tadpoles: The Biology of Anuran Larvae
"Spiracle," the exit for respiratory water in tadpoles, forms as a result of the growth
and fusion pattern of the operculum with the body wall; it is another borrowed
term and not homologous with the hyoid pouch derivative in elasmobranchs.
Roy W. McDiarmid, Ronald Altig, 1999
4
Invertebrates: Protozoa to Echinodermata
When only last pair of spiracle is present - culicid larvae. Apneustic. When no
functional spiracle is present - chironomid larvae. Structure of Spiracle. In
simplest form the spiracle is a small round or oval opening in the body wall
leading in to a ...
Five rows of hard plates termed "scutes" line the body. The upper lobe of the
caudal fin is elongate (heterocercal). The skeleton is primarily cartilaginous. The
lake sturgeon is the only fish in Alberta with a spiracle; this small opening above
and ...
Joseph S. Nelson, Martin Joseph Paetz, 1992
6
The Biology of Centipedes
open is surrounded by muscles which Chalande believed formed a sphincter that
closed the spiracle. When the animal is immersed in water the spiracular floor is
raised and the plumes are turned down but when the animal is removed and ...
Spiracle. The spiracle is a modified gill slit on each side of the head located just
posterior to the eyes. A fold of tissue closes the spiracle to prevent water from
leaving during part of the respiratory cycle. Attached to the spiracle's internal wall
is ...
Norman K. Wessels, Elizabeth M. Center, 1992
8
Ticks a Monograph of the Ixodoidea
Nymph: 131, capitulum and scutum; 132, page 79 ventral view of basis to show
basal spurs; 133, spiracle; 134, tarsus IV; 135, coxae I-IV. Figs. 136-9,
Dermacentor andersoni. Larva: 136, scutum; 137, capitulum, dorsal; 80 138,
hypostome; ...
George Henry Falkiner Nuttall, 1926
9
Amphibian Evolution: The Life of Early Land Vertebrates
arrangement in which the air-filled spiracle contains the stapes. Module formation
thus required two steps: (1) decoupling of pre-existing connections and (2)
coupling and novel integration of two former sub-components. This reveals that ...
10
Aedes aegypti: the yellow fever mosquito
Those connected with the mesothoracic spiracle are listed as Ms. followed by a
number. Those connected with the metathoracic spiracle are listed as Mt. and
those of the abdomen under the numbered abdominal segment to which the
spiracle ...
Samuel Rickard Christophers (Sir)
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIRACLE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
spiracle is used in the context of the following news items.
You Can Use Bacon Grease To Remove Botflies
“The larva have to have air,” says Merritt, adding that the larva breath via a spiracle, which protrudes out to the surface of your skin. Many people have applied ... «Outside Magazine, Jul 15»
Panthers Cornerback Josh Norman, in Five Parts
... Gettleman, Part 7: Running Backs · BBR RSS. Spiracle Media. Search. This site is not affiliated with the Carolina Panthers. Type and Press “enter” to Search. «Black and Blue Review, Oct 14»
Did the Evolution of Animal Intelligence Begin With Tiktaalik?
But waiting in the shallows was a nine-foot-long, crocodile-headed fish with both gills and, on the top of its head, air-breathing nostrils called spiracles. With a ... «Smithsonian, May 14»
Currently Being Moderated
But these are not the heads of the cranefly larvae but rather their anal or posterior spiracles (breathing tubes). Anytime I need cheering up I flick through images ... «Natural History Museum, Feb 14»
First Land Animals Evolved From Gogonasus, An Ancient Fish That …
An ancient fish called gogonasus breathed air through a spiracle in its head, eventually evolving into the first four-legged vertebrates. The polypterus, the most ... «iScienceTimes.com, Jan 14»
The Darwin Fish Climbed Onto Land, Left Us With Great Hearing
Breathing through the spiracle gives the fish a big evolutionary advantage as they can surface to breathe while keeping their eyes underwater, wary for ... «Slate Magazine, Jan 14»
Now listen: air-breathing fish gave humans the ability to hear
The fishes in question – Polypterus and related species – have tiny holes in the top of their heads called “spiracles”, and we showed how a small valve opens a ... «The Conversation, Jan 14»
Gene Helps Tobacco Hornworm to puff nicotine out through …
Researchers have discovered a gene in hornworm caterpillars that permits them to blow nicotine out through their spiracle. This acts as a forewarning to their ... «News Tonight Africa, Dec 13»
Thermo-Bimetals in Action
She's also working on bricks with tiny thermo-bimetal vents to let the breeze through, inspired by biological systems like insect spiracle and trachea systems. «Green Source, Jan 13»
Cam Newton adds flash to already flashy pink shoes
But check out the shoes Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was sporting Wednesday for practice (photo via Bill Voth of Spiracle Media). With those Under ... «NBCSports.com, Oct 12»
