Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 1635

malar sulcus

definition: Thesulcus that extends between the ventralmargin of thecompound eye and the base of themandible.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000504

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alternative definition

(from: Buffington, M. L. 2009.) A groove running between the ventral margin of the compound eye and the dorsolateral margin of the clypeus. Ranges from simple (only one groove present) to compound (several grooves present); when compound, often a distinct ridge is present between the various grooves. by:Istvan Miko

sensu

(from: Gauld, I. D., Bolton, B. (eds.). 1988.) by:Istvan Miko

alternative definition

(from: Goulet, H., and J. T. Huber. 1993.) A groove extending from the ventral margin of the eye to the anterior or facial articulation of the mandible. by:Istvan Miko

HOL pdf page (from: Mikó, I., L. Vilhelmsen, N. F. Johnson, L. Masner , and Z. Pénzes. 2007.) 44,55 by:Hans Clebsch

existing relationships:

malar sulcus	is_a /	sulcus		adeans	11/13/2006
malar sulcus	part_of /	malar space		adeans	11/13/2006

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