Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 540

ovipositor

definition: Theanatomical cluster that is composed of thefirst valvulae,second valvulae,third valvulae,first valvifers,second valvifers.

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

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000679

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alternative definition

(from: Goulet, H., and J. T. Huber. 1993.) In females, a slender, paired and interlocking, saw-like or tubular structure used for laying the eggs or, in Aculeata, for stinging or, in some Ichneumonoidea, for both; it may be concealed or may extend beyond the apex of the body. by:Istvan Miko

alternative definition

(from: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935.) the egg-laying organ formed of the gonopods of the eigth and ninth abdominal segments by:Andy Deans

existing relationships:

ovipositor	part_of /	female genitalia	matt
terebra	part_of /	ovipositor	adeans	08/31/2006
valvifer	part_of /	ovipositor	adeans	09/06/2006
valvula	part_of /	ovipositor	adeans	09/06/2006
second valvifer	part_of /	ovipositor	imiko	07/27/2009
first valvifer	part_of /	ovipositor	imiko	07/27/2009
ovipositor	is_a /	anatomical cluster	adeans	07/30/2009
ovipositor sheath	part_of /	ovipositor	imiko	08/04/2009
second valvula	part_of /	ovipositor	imiko	08/05/2009
dorsal valve	part_of /	ovipositor	aernst	10/13/2009
dorsal flange of the second valvifer	part_of /	ovipositor	aernst	10/13/2009
genital membrane	part_of /	ovipositor	aernst	10/16/2009
intervalvifer articulation	part_of /	ovipositor	aernst	10/16/2009
Serrula	part_of /	ovipositor	aernst	10/20/2009
first valvula	part_of /	ovipositor	aernst	10/20/2009
median bridge of the second valvifers	part_of /	ovipositor	aernst	10/20/2009
olistheter	part_of /	ovipositor	aernst	10/22/2009
scheide	part_of /	ovipositor	aernst	11/18/2009
stechborste oder lanze	part_of /	ovipositor	aernst	11/19/2009

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