Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1277

postoccipital suture

definition: Thesuture that surrounds and sets off thepostocciput from thecranium.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000789

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comment (from: Miko, I. 2009.) Is it a suture? by:Istvan Miko

sensu

(from: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935.) by:Istvan Miko

alternative definition

(from: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935.) The posterior submarginal groove of the cranium having the posterior tentorial pits in its lower ends; internally it forms the postoccipital ridge, on which are attached the dorsal prothoracic and neck muscles of the head. by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

gular suture	part_of /	postoccipital suture	adeans	08/31/2006
postoccipital suture	part_of /	cranium	adeans	09/01/2006
postoccipital suture	is_a /	suture	imiko	08/03/2009

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