Hymenoptera Glossary

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id: 848

midpit

definition: Thedepression that is located posteromedially on themesoscutum.

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

OBO dbxref: HAO:0000637

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sensu

(from: Buffington, M. L., and S. J. Sheffer. 2008.) by:Istvan Miko

comment (from: Miko, I. 2009.) is this term the synonym of median mesoscutal line or sulcus? by:Andy Deans

homonym

(from: Miko, I. 2009.) midpit (sensu Buffington and Sheffer 2008) is the area that is concave and is located medially on the mesoscutellum in Eucoilinae. by:Istvan Miko

alternative definition

(from: Sharkey, M. J., and R. A. Wharton. 1997.) Pit situated in the postero-median area of the mesoscutum; if notauli are present the midpit lies at or directly posterior to the point at which they converge. by:Istvan Miko

sensu

(from: Sharkey, M. J., and R. A. Wharton. 1997.) by:Istvan Miko

existing relationships:

midpit	part_of /	mesoscutum		matt
midpit	is_a /	depression		adeans	07/31/2009

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