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mx id: 474 | OBO id: HAO:0001015 | URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HAO_0001015

thorax

Definition:

The tagma that is composed of the prothorax, mesothorax and metathorax.

written by: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.

Relationships / properties:

The thorax is a tagma.

The thorax is part of the mesosoma.

thorax by Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.

alternative definition added over 14 years ago by Istvan Miko

The middle of the three main body regions of an insect composed of the prothorax, mesothorax and metathorax; which bear the legs and normally two pairs of wings, sometimes used as synonym of mesosoma.

Reference: Gibson , G. A. P., J. D. Read , and R. Fairchild. 1998. Chalcid wasps (Chalcidoidea): illustrated glossary of positional and morphological terms ..
Cross reference: None provided.

alternative definition added about 15 years ago by Istvan Miko

The principal middle division of the body to which the legs are attached, between the head and abdomen (cf. mesosoma).

Reference: Goulet, H., and J. T. Huber. 1993. Hymenoptera of the World: An Identification Guide to Families. Research Branch, Agriculture Canada Publication 1894/E., Ottawa, ON 668 pp.
Cross reference: None provided.

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