Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1506

posterior glossal sclerite

definition: Thesclerite that is located ventrally of theparaglossae.

written by: Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000748

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comment (from: Deans, A. R. 2009.) Is this a related synonym of posterior glossal plate? When the two sclerites are fused the structure is referred to as the posterior glossal plate; when the sclerites are separate they are each called a posterior glossal sclerite. by:Andy Deans

alternative definition

(from: Vilhelmsen, L. 1996.) one of a pair of sclerites present ventrally to the paraglossae (cf. posterior glossal plate) by:Andy Deans

sensu

(from: Vilhelmsen, L. 1996.) by:Andy Deans

existing relationships:

posterior glossal sclerite	is_a /	sclerite		adeans	09/08/2006
posterior glossal sclerite	part_of /	labiomaxillary complex		adeans	08/01/2009

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