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mx id: 1724 | OBO id: HAO:0000401 | URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HAO_0000401

hindwing

Definition:

The region that is located posteriorly on a wing.

written by: Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..

Relationships / properties:

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

comment added about 15 years ago by Matt Yoder

"By definition, and by analogy with 'forearm', the term 'forewing' refers to the front (or leading) part of a wing - any wing. On the other hand, the 'fore wing' means just that, the front wing, where there are more than one. The same goes for 'hindwing' vs 'hind wing'" - A. Polaszek

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