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Definition:
The dorsal gonostyle/volsella complex penisvalval muscle that arises proximodorsally from the gonostyle/volsella complex and inserts on the penisvalva distally of the site of insertion of the distodorsal gononstyle/volsella complex-penisvalvamuscle.
written by: Mikó, I., M. J. Yoder, E. Johannes, and A. R. Deans. 2012. Male terminalia of Ceraphronoidea: diversity in a monotonous system. Insect Systematics and Evolution in prep.
Relationships / properties:
The proximodorsal gonostyle/volsella complex-penisvalval muscle is a male genitalia muscle.
The proximodorsal gonostyle/volsella complex-penisvalval muscle is part of the metasoma.The proximodorsal gonostyle/volsella complex-penisvalval muscle is part of the multi-cellular organism.
When present, the proximodorsal gonostyle/volsella complex-penisvalval muscle is attached to the cuticle.When present, the proximodorsal gonostyle/volsella complex-penisvalval muscle is attached to the gonostipes.When present, the proximodorsal gonostyle/volsella complex-penisvalval muscle is attached to the penisvalva.
proximodorsal gonostyle/volsella complex-penisvalval muscle by Mikó, I., M. J. Yoder, E. Johannes, and A. R. Deans. 2012. Male terminalia of Ceraphronoidea: diversity in a monotonous system. Insect Systematics and Evolution in prep.
proximodorsal gonostipo-penisvalval muscle by Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
muscle k by Schulmeister, S. 2001. Male genitalia and copulation in Hymenoptera. Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 82:331-349.
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alternative definition added over 12 years ago by Istvan Miko
The male genitalia muscle that arises proximally along the dorsomedial margin of the gonostipes (just proximally of the site of origin of the site of origin of the distodorsal gonostipo-penisvalval muscle) and inserts distally on the penisvalva.