Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1065

hypopharynx

definition: Theanatomical cluster that constitutes the ventral wall of the preoral cavity all the way from the morphological mouth to the salivary orifice.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000409

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hypopharyngeal by:Andy Deans

alternative definition

(from: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935.) the median postoral lobe of the ventral wall of the gnathal region of the head anterior to the labium by:Andy Deans

alternative definition

(from: Vilhelmsen, L. 1996.) The hypopharynx in morphological terms constitutes the ventral wall of the preoral cavity all the way from the morphological mouth to the salivary orifice. by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

sitophore	part_of /	hypopharynx	adeans	08/27/2006
hypopharyngeal lobe	part_of /	hypopharynx	adeans	08/27/2006
infrabuccal pouch	part_of /	hypopharynx	adeans	08/27/2006
suspensorium of hypopharynx	part_of /	hypopharynx	adeans	08/31/2006
hypopharyngeal rod	part_of /	hypopharynx	adeans	09/06/2006
hypopharynx	is_a /	anatomical cluster	adeans	08/05/2009
hypopharynx	part_of /	oral cavity	adeans	08/05/2009

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