Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 3405

propleuro-postoccipital muscle

definition: Themuscle that arises from thepropleuron extends laterally of thecervical prominence and inserts on thepostocciput.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000859

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comment Need to work out the abbreviations here. by:Andy Deans

alternative definition

(from: Mikó, I., L. Vilhelmsen, N. F. Johnson, L. Masner , and Z. Pénzes. 2007.) Propleural elevator of the head; originates from the propleuron and has two bands- 1) the median band that originates from the propleural epicoxal sulcus, and 2) the lateral band that originates from the anterior part of the lateral propleural area; the tendon of the propleuro-postoccipital muscle extends lateral to the cervical prominence. by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

propleuro-postoccipital muscle	is_a /	muscle	matt	09/12/2007
propleuro-postoccipital muscle	part_of /	propleuron	mbertone	11/03/2009
propleuro-postoccipital muscle	part_of /	postocciput	mbertone	11/03/2009

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