phragmosis

phragmosis
Positioning behind a barrier (or down a hole, etc.) as a means of defense

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  • Phragmosis — is any method by which an animal defends itself in its burrow by using its own body as a barrier. An example can be seen in the mygalomorph spider Idiosoma nigrum (Black Rugose Trapdoor Spider), which protects itself in its burrow by positioning… …   Wikipedia

  • phragmosis — n. [Gr. phragmos, fence] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A method used by Formicidae and Termitidae in which the head or tip of the abdomen is used as a plug for the nest entrance …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • phragmosis — phrag·mo·sis …   English syllables

  • phragmosis — /frægˈmoʊsəs/ (say frag mohsuhs) noun the use by some insects of a part of their body to protect themselves and their nests. {New Latin, from Greek phragmos fence + osis} …  

  • phragmosis — fragˈmōsə̇s noun ( es) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek phragmos fence, fencing in + New Latin osis : a method of closing the burrow or nest by means of some specially adapted part of the body (as the flattened head in some ants) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Idiosoma — is also the terminus for an anatomical structure of mites. Taxobox name = Idiosoma image caption = image width = 250px regnum = Animalia phylum = Arthropoda classis = Arachnida ordo = Araneae subordo = Araneomorphae familia = Idiopidae genus =… …   Wikipedia

  • Cyclocosmia — truncata Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia …   Wikipedia

  • Defense in insects — Biston betularia: the melanic carbonaria (left) and the more common light colored typica (right) Insects have a wide variety of predators, including birds, reptiles, amphibians …   Wikipedia

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