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prothorax by Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
manitrunk by Kirby, W., and W. Spencer. 1828. An introduction to Entomology: or elements of the natural history of insects. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, London 732 pp.
prothorax by Shuckard, W. E. 1836. A Manual of entomology tr from the German of Dr Herman Burmeister by W E Shuckard, with additions by the author, and original notes and plates by the translator. E. Churchton, London 654 pp.
alternative definition added about 15 years ago by Istvan Miko
The anteriormost segment of the thorax, which bears the first pair of legs but no
wings.
Reference: Gibson , G. A. P., J. D. Read , and R. Fairchild. 1998. Chalcid wasps (Chalcidoidea): illustrated glossary of positional and morphological terms ..
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alternative definition added over 15 years ago by Istvan Miko
The first of the three primary subdivisions of the thorax, composed of the pronotum, the propleuron, and the prosternum.
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.
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alternative definition added over 13 years ago by Istvan Miko
The thoracic segment that is located between the head and the mesothorax and is delimited by the pronotum and the propectus.
Reference: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
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alternative definition added over 18 years ago by Andy Deans
the first segment of the thorax
Reference: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935. Principles of insect morphology. McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., New York & London 667 pp.
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