Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1511

paraglossal flexor

definition: Themuscle that arises on the ventral part of theprementum, anterior to the points of origin of theglossal flexor and ventral salivarial dilatator and inserts on the posterior glossal sclerites/plate.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000687

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

alternative definition

(from: Vilhelmsen, L. 1996.) Arises on the ventral part of the prementum, anterior to the points of origin of the glossal flexors and ventral salivarial dilatators; they insert on the posterior glossal sclerites/plate. by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

paraglossal flexor	part_of /	head		adeans	09/08/2006
paraglossal flexor	is_a /	muscle		adeans	09/08/2006

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