Hymenoptera Glossary

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postocciput

definition: Theregion that is delimited by the postoccipital groove and theforamen magnum.

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

highest applicable taxon name: Hymenoptera

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000790

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adjective form

postoccipital by:Andy Deans

sensu

(from: Goulet, H., and J. T. Huber. 1993.) by:Andy Deans

alternative definition

(from: Goulet, H., and J. T. Huber. 1993.) A narrow area surrounding the foramen magnum; it is separated from the occiput by the postoccipital groove. by:Andy Deans

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

alternative definition

(from: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935.) the extreme posterior rim of the cranium behind the postoccipital suture, probably a sclerotic remnant of the labial somite by:Andy Deans

existing relationships:

postocciput	part_of /	head	matt
occiptal condyle	part_of /	postocciput	adeans	08/31/2006
posterior tentorial pit	part_of /	postocciput	adeans	09/01/2006
postocciput	is_a /	region	adeans	07/30/2009
dorsal profurco-postoccipital muscle	part_of /	postocciput	mbertone	10/22/2009
first phragmo-postoccipital muscle	part_of /	postocciput	mbertone	10/22/2009
pronoto-postoccipital muscle	part_of /	postocciput	mbertone	10/27/2009
propleuro-postoccipital muscle	part_of /	postocciput	mbertone	11/03/2009
ventral profurco-postoccipital muscle	part_of /	postocciput	mbertone	11/03/2009

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