Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 3379

metapleuro-metanotal muscle

definition: The muslce that arises from themetapleuron and inserts on themetanotum.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Scelionidae

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000617

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comment Are pl3-t3a and pl3-t3b parts of the metapleuro-metanotal or exact synonyms? If they are synonyms maybe we should obsolete one of them. by:Andy Deans

alternative definition

(from: Mikó, I., L. Vilhelmsen, N. F. Johnson, L. Masner , and Z. Pénzes. 2007.) Pleural depressor of the metanotum; subdivided into two bands, originates from the dorsal surface of the metapleural ridge and inserts on the muscle-bearing process of the metanotum. by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

metapleuro-metanotal muscle	is_a /	muscle		matt	09/12/2007
metapleuro-metanotal muscle	part_of /	metathorax		imiko	07/31/2009

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