Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1493

longitudinal muscle of the sucking pump

definition: Themuscle that is unpaired and arises from the distal part of the dorsal wall of the pharynx and inserts along most of the length of the proximal epipharyngeal wall.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000500

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comment (from: Deans, A. R. 2009.) (6; part of the 'tunique musculaire' of Denis & Bitsch, 1973) by:Istvan Miko

alternative definition

(from: Vilhelmsen, L. 1996.) Unpaired muscle arising in the distal part of the dorsal wall of the pharynx; it inserts along most of the length of the proximal epipharyngeal wall. by:Istvan Miko

sensu

(from: Vilhelmsen, L. 1996.) by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

longitudinal muscle of the sucking pump	is_a /	muscle		adeans	09/06/2006
longitudinal muscle of the sucking pump	part_of /	mouthparts		adeans	09/06/2006

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