Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1512

extrinsic palpal muscle

definition: Themuscle that arises from theprementum lateral to the point of origin of the flexor of theglossa and inserts on the proximal part of the proximalsegments of thepalpus.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000314

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

alternative definition

(from: Vilhelmsen, L. 1996.) One pair of extrinsic palpal muscles arise on the prementum lateral to the point of origin of the flexors of the gloss-a; they insert on the proximal part of the proximal segments of the palpi. by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

extrinsic palpal muscle	is_a /	muscle		adeans	09/08/2006
extrinsic palpal muscle	part_of /	head		adeans	09/08/2006

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