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mx id: 6352 | OBO id: HAO:0001722 | URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HAO_0001722

metasomal spiracle

Definition:

The metasomal spiracle that is located on the metasomal tergum 7.

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

Relationships / properties:

The metasomal spiracle is a metasomal spiracle.

The metasomal spiracle is part of the abdominal tergum 8. The metasomal spiracle is part of the metasoma. The metasomal spiracle is part of the segment.

metasomal spiracle by Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.

metasomal spiracle by Gibson , G. A. P., J. D. Read , and R. Fairchild. 1998. Chalcid wasps (Chalcidoidea): illustrated glossary of positional and morphological terms ..

alternative definition added about 15 years ago by Istvan Miko

The single pair of functional spiracles on the metasoma, which are present on the seventh metasomal or sixth gastral tergum (normally the second last tergum).

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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