Hymenoptera Glossary
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id: 556
cercus

definition: Thesclerite that is located on the proctiger and which contains a large nerve cord, is not musculated, and is sensory in function.

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

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000191

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attached tags:
plural form cerci  by:Andy Deans
comment (from: Deans, A. R. 2009.) Is this really a sclerite and not an appendage or other anatomical entity? Also, should we add proctiger?  by:Andy Deans
sensu
(from: Smith, E. L. 1970.)  by:Istvan Miko
existing relationships:

cercuspart_of / metasomamatt
cercusis_a / scleriteadeans08/03/2009

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