Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1188

pectus

definition: Theanatomical cluster that is composed of thesternum and thepleuron.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000705

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sensu

(from: Ronquist, F., and G. Nordlander. 1989.) by:Istvan Miko

alternative definition

(from: Ronquist, F., and G. Nordlander. 1989.) The large venterolateral sclerite of The pterothoracic segments, probably formed by fusion of ancestral pleural and sternal sclerites by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

subpleuron	part_of /	pectus	adeans	08/30/2006
pectus	is_a /	anatomical cluster	imiko	07/15/2009
pectus	part_of /	thoracic segment	imiko	07/15/2009
discrimenal lamella	part_of /	pectus	imiko	07/15/2009
furca	part_of /	pectus	imiko	07/15/2009
furcal pit	part_of /	pectus	imiko	07/15/2009
discrimen	part_of /	pectus	imiko	07/15/2009
propectus	is_a /	pectus	imiko	07/21/2009
coxal cavity	part_of /	pectus	imiko	07/22/2009
mesopectus	is_a /	pectus	adeans	07/31/2009
metapectus	is_a /	pectus	adeans	08/05/2009

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