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mx id: 1733 | OBO id: HAO:0000184 | URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HAO_0000184

bulla

Definition:

The anatomical region of the wing vein that is less melanized and more flexible than surrounding anatomical wing vein regions and corresponds to the intersection of the wing vein with a flexion line.

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

Relationships / properties:

The bulla is a anatomical region.

The bulla is part of the wing vein.

bulla by Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..

bulla by Mason, W. R. M. 1986. Standard drawing conventions and definitions for venational and other features of wings of Hymenoptera. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 88:1-7.

review definition added over 14 years ago by Andy Deans

What is the is_a relationship here?

Reference: Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..
Cross reference: None provided.

alternative definition added almost 11 years ago by Istvan Miko

The wing region that is located on a wing vein and marks the presence of a wing fold.

Reference: Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..
Cross reference: None provided.

comment added almost 11 years ago by Istvan Miko

Earlier definition has been changed due incorrect terminology. Bulla is a less melanized and less sclerotized region of the wing vein that corresponds to the intersection of the wing vein with a flexion light.

Reference: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Cross reference: None provided.

alternative definition added over 14 years ago by Andy Deans

A break in a wing vein, usually indicating an area on a vein through which a fold transverses.

Reference: Sharkey, M.J. and R.A. Wharton 1997. Morphology and terminology. Pages 19-38. In: Wharton, R.A., P.M. Marsh, and M.J. Sharkey (Eds), Manual of the New World genera of Braconidae (Hymenoptera). Special Publication of the International Society of Hymenopterists. Vol. 1: 1-439 pp.
Cross reference: None provided.

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