corbicula

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corbicula

(kɔːˈbɪkjʊlə)
n, pl -lae (-ˌliː)
(Botany) the technical name for pollen basket
[C19: from Late Latin, diminutive of Latin corbis basket]
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pol′len bas`ket


n.
(in bees) a smooth area on the hind tibia of each leg fringed with long hairs and serving to transport pollen. Also called corbicula.
[1855–60]
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3), with all bivalves identified as Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) and zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha).
Lake Talquin has an abundance of both native and exotic corbicula clams covering the bottom in many places.
9:30 THE ECOLOGICAL ROLE OF CORBICULA FLUMINEA IN LAKE SEM-INOLE, GA, U.S.A., Chase H.
Quarry discharge and downstream sites contained more Mollusca, particularly Corbicula fluminea.
Corbicula radiata edwardi: Pilsbry & Bequaert 1927: 343, figs 73a, b.
Large amounts of pollen grains were found, mainly in Corbicula and on the feet of these bees.
granulosus, there was a more significant consumption of bivalves (Limnoperma fortunei and Corbicula fluminea) and other mollusks and lower consumption of plants at RPar, as compared to Lven and RIvi.
revolutum infection in humans are freshwater clams (Corbicula producta) in Taiwan and snails (Physa occidentalis or Lymnaea sp.) in Thailand (1,5).
Son abejas pequenas, mansas y timidas, predominantemente negras, con corbicula reducida, el tegumento liso y brillante, algunas veces completamente desprovistas de pelos o con pelos muy cortos y esparcidos.
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