Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1143

spine

definition: Theprocess that is multcellular, immovable, consists of non-specialized epidermalcells and lacks non-sclerotised ring at the base.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000949

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attached tags:

comment (from: Deans, A. R. 2009.) May be confused with id: FMA:13478, name: Vertebral column, which has synonym: "Spine" EXACT [] by:Andy Deans

sensu

(from: Richards, G. A., and G. A. Richards. 1979.) by:Istvan Miko

alternative definition

(from: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935.) A multicellular external process of the body wall. by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

terminal spine	is_a /	spine	adeans	08/29/2006
valvispina	is_a /	spine	imiko	04/03/2009
spine	is_a /	process	adeans	04/24/2009
spine	part_of /	sclerite	imiko	07/21/2009
aculea	is_a /	spine	adeans	08/04/2009

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