Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1498

retractor of the mouth angle

definition: Themuscle that inserts on the proximal end of the lateral arm of thesitophore and arises from thefrons, between the labral retractors and insert on the mesal surface of the lateral arms.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000897

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alternative definition

(from: Vilhelmsen, L. 1996.) One of a pair of muscles inserted on the proximal ends of the lateral arms of the sitophore; they arise on the frons, between the labral retractors and insert on the mesal surface of the lateral arms. by:Istvan Miko

sensu

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

existing relationships:

retractor of the mouth angle	is_a /	muscle		adeans	09/06/2006
retractor of the mouth angle	part_of /	mouthparts		adeans	09/06/2006

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