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mx id: 6166 | OBO id: HAO:0001695 | URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HAO_0001695

propodeal spine

Definition:

The spine on the metapectal-propodeal complex that is paired and is medial to the propodeal spiracle.

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

Relationships / properties:

The propodeal spine is a spine.

The propodeal spine is part of the cuticle. The propodeal spine is part of the metapectal-propodeal complex. The propodeal spine is part of the sclerite.

propodeal spine by Leponce, M., T. Delsinne , Y. Laurent, J. Cillis, I. Bachy, A. Heughebaert, P. Desmet, and N. Youdjou. 2010. RBINS Ant eMuseum Paraguay Collection Glossary. Availble at http://projects.biodiversity.be/ants/.

alternative definition added almost 14 years ago by Istvan Miko

In some ant taxa, the paired spine present at the posterior extremity of the dorsum of the propodeum.

Reference: Leponce, M., T. Delsinne , Y. Laurent, J. Cillis, I. Bachy, A. Heughebaert, P. Desmet, and N. Youdjou. 2010. RBINS Ant eMuseum Paraguay Collection Glossary. Availble at http://projects.biodiversity.be/ants/.
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