Hymenoptera Glossary

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mesopostscutellum

definition: Theregion that is located posteromedially on the mesoscutellum and delimited anteriorly by the mesoscutellar arm and the posterior mesoscutellarridge.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000568

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comment The term was proposed to use by Lars Vilhelmsen (pers. comm). Than the earlieast reference was found as Marlatt 1896. Is there any earlier ref where the mesopostscutellum is used in the same sense than Marlatt 1896? Is it questionable whether the mesopostscutellum of Hymenoptera is homologous or at least analogous with postscutellum in some Diptera. by:Istvan Miko

sensu

(from: Marlatt, C. L. 1896.) by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

mesopostscutellum	part_of /	mesoscutellum		imiko	07/13/2009
mesopostscutellum	is_a /	area		imiko	07/13/2009

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