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Meaning of "scutellum"
scutellum (adjective): Of or relating to a small, platelike structure in various insects
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- Any of several shield-shaped structures in insects, grasses etc
- A rounded apothecium having an elevated rim formed of the proper thallus, the fructification of certain lichens.
- The third of the four pieces forming the upper part of a thoracic segment of an insect. It follows the scutum, and is followed by the small postscutellum.
- One of the transverse scales on the tarsi and toes of birds.
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The scutellum has four black spines.
The center of the scutellum is also white.
Scutellum is densely covered with yellowish hairs.
In a smaller form scutellum and abdomen are black.
It consists of the embryo and the scutellum.
Moreover the scutellum has two spines.
Scutellum very small and triangular.
The collar and the scutellum may be cupreus.
The scutellum is very small and round.
They also lack a distinct scutellum on the metathorax.
The scutellum is small and triangular.
The pronotum and scutellum are black.
The scutellum has a right angle.
A grooved line goes around the base of the scutellum.
The base of scutellum is twice as long as the height.
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The mycelium infects the scutellum of the seed.
Scutellum has three usually isolated black spots.
The hairs on the scutellum are longer and stiffer.
Scutellum is without bristles but with tiny hairs.
Their pronotum and scutellum are green and yellow.
Scutellum entirely black with two yellow spines.
The first black band reaches the scutellum.
Dendrofissurella scutellum is the sole species in this genus.
One black spot surrounded by white is located on the scutellum.
Also the scutellum is shining black.
Check each target plate so that the scutellum is straight.
Scutellum yellow with a darker centre.
Thorax and scutellum are black.
Scutellum not visible from above.
The cotyledon of grasses and monocotyledons is composed of a scutellum and a coleoptile.
The scutellum macrochaetae are important in taxonomy.
Infection may vary from a few strands to complete invasion of the scutellum tissues.
The scutellum is distinctly visible but rather small.
The pronotum has angular upward facing projections and the scutellum is clearly visible.
In profile the scutellum is curved evenly and gently.
An especially useful tissue for producing regenerable callus is the scutellum of immature wheat embryos.
The scutellum usually shows an evident black patch.
Species are easily recognised by the very high scutellum that often projects over the metanotum.
The scutellum is short and has a rounded apex.
This species shows a black thorax with two dusty stripes and a scutellum with yellow apex.
The scutellum is densely punctured.
Traces of Mn were only in scutellum globoids.
Scutellum small and rounded.
They also have a very large scutellum which can sometimes be as wide as its head.
Scutellum is large and long.
For poaceae and cereals the scutellum is the unique cotyledon that absorbs endosperm.
Scutellum may be green or yellow.
An especially useful tissue is the scutellum of immature Zea mays embryos.
Scutellum is about as wide as long.
The corium, hind scutellum and pronotum are darker.
