Hymenoptera Glossary

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sternum

definition: Theanatomical cluster that is composed ofsternites of a givenbody segment.

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

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000956

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plural form sterna by:Andy Deans

alternative definition

(from: Goulet, H., and J. T. Huber. 1993.) The ventral division of a body segment, which may be subdivided into sternites; usually only refers to the segments of the abdomen/metasoma and to the prothorax. The sterna of the mesothorax and metathorax are considered to be invaginated within the thorax. by:Istvan Miko

alternative definition

(from: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935.) 1) either the primary ventral plate of a body segment or a composite definitive sternum, 2) primarily the primitive sternum, or sclerotization of the true venter of a segment; secondarily the definitive sternum, which in the thorax usually includes the sternopleurites and may include the following intersegmental spinasternum by:Andy Deans

existing relationships:

sternite	part_of /	sternum	matt
acrosternite	part_of /	sternum	adeans	08/29/2006
intersternite	part_of /	sternum	adeans	08/29/2006
poststernite	part_of /	sternum	adeans	08/29/2006
laterosternite	part_of /	sternum	adeans	09/03/2006
sternacosta	part_of /	sternum	adeans	09/03/2006
subgenital plate	is_a /	sternum	adeans	09/05/2006
hypopygium	is_a /	sternum	adeans	12/15/2006
abdominal sternum 2	is_a /	sternum	imiko	07/23/2009
abdominal sternum 3	is_a /	sternum	imiko	07/23/2009
abdominal sternum 4	is_a /	sternum	imiko	07/23/2009
abdominal sternum 5	is_a /	sternum	imiko	07/23/2009
abdominal sternum 6	is_a /	sternum	imiko	07/23/2009
abdominal sternum 7	is_a /	sternum	imiko	07/23/2009
abdominal sternum 8	is_a /	sternum	imiko	07/23/2009
abdominal sternum 9	is_a /	sternum	imiko	07/23/2009
thoracic sternum	is_a /	sternum	imiko	07/30/2009
sternacostal suture	part_of /	sternum	adeans	08/07/2009
sternum	is_a /	anatomical cluster	matt	11/12/2009

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