posterior glossal sclerite
Definition:
The
sclerite of the
posterior glossal plate that is paired.
written by: Mikó, I., and A. R. Deans. 2009. Masner, a new genus of Ceraphronidae (Hymenoptera, Ceraphronoidea) described using controlled vocabularies. ZooKeys 20:127-153.
Relationships / properties:
The posterior glossal sclerite is a sclerite.
The posterior glossal sclerite is part of the cuticle. The posterior glossal sclerite is part of the labium.
posterior glossal sclerite by Vilhelmsen, L. 1996. The preoral cavity of lower Hymenoptera (Insecta): comparative morphology and phylogenetic significance. Zoologica Scripta 25:143-170.
posterior glossal sclerite by Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..
comment added about 14 years ago by Matt Yoder
Is this a related synonym of posterior glossal plate? When the two sclerites are fused the structure is referred to as the posterior glossal plate; when the sclerites are separate they are each called a posterior glossal sclerite.
Reference: Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..
Cross reference:
None provided.
alternative definition added over 14 years ago by Andy Deans
one of a pair of sclerites present ventrally to the paraglossae (cf. posterior glossal plate)
Reference: Vilhelmsen, L. 1996. The preoral cavity of lower Hymenoptera (Insecta): comparative morphology and phylogenetic significance. Zoologica Scripta 25:143-170.
Cross reference:
None provided.
alternative definition added about 11 years ago by Istvan Miko
The sclerite that is located ventrally on the labium distally of the anterior margin of the prementum at the base of the paraglossa. The premento-paraglossal muscle inserts on the sclerite.
Reference: Vilhelmsen, L. 2010. Curator..
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