Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 3906

musculus retractor unguis

definition: Themuscle that originates within thetibia andfemur and has a longtendon that inserts through the terminaltarsomere onto the unguitractor.

written by: Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000643

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alternative definition

(from: Gladun, D. V. 2008.) The movements of the pretarsus are produced the musculus retractor unguis (MRU) in all insects (Snodgrass, 1935), which originates within the tibia and femur and has a long tendon that inserts through the terminal tarsomer onto the unguitractor. Contraction of muscle pulls the unguitractor inward, and causes downward flexion of the claws. by:Andy Deans

existing relationships:

musculus retractor unguis	is_a /	muscle		adeans	04/20/2008
musculus retractor unguis	part_of /	leg		adeans	04/20/2008

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