Hymenoptera Glossary
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femur

definition: Theleg segment that is proximal to thetrochanter and distal to thetibia.

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

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000327

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1. Alabagrus arawak fore le...
2. Belyta fore leg, femur c...
 
attached tags:
plural form femora  by:Andy Deans
adjective form
femoral  by:Andy Deans
alternative definition
(from: Goulet, H., and J. T. Huber. 1993.) The third segment of a leg, between the trochanter and tibia (c.f.trochantellus).  by:Istvan Miko
alternative definition
(from: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935.) the third and usually the largest segment of the insect leg  by:Andy Deans
existing relationships:

trochantelluspart_of / femuradeans04/04/2008
femuris_a / leg segmentimiko07/30/2009
femoral depressionpart_of / femuradeans08/03/2009

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