Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1040

tarsal plantula

definition: Theprojection that is median, single and located distally on the ventralmargin of thetarsomere.

written by: Miko, I. 2009. Curator. Hymenoptera Ontology.

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000990

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plural form (from: Schulmeister, S. 2003.) tarsal plantulae by:Andy Deans

comment (from: Schulmeister, S. 2003.) The Latin "plantula" is the diminutive of "planta" and means "small sole" (Kenneth 1960; von Keler 1963) by:Andy Deans

alternative definition

(from: Schulmeister, S. 2003.) membranous structure on the underside of the tarsus, integrated in or attached to the ventro-distal part of each tarsomere by:Andy Deans

sensu

(from: Schulmeister, S. 2003.) by:Andy Deans

existing relationships:

integrated tarsal plantula	is_a /	tarsal plantula	adeans	08/27/2006
distal tarsal plantula	is_a /	tarsal plantula	adeans	08/27/2006
tarsal plantula	part_of /	tarsus	adeans	07/29/2009
tarsal plantula	is_a /	projection	adeans	07/30/2009

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