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mx id: 11437 | OBO id: HAO:0002500 | URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HAO_0002500

prothoracic katepisternum

Definition:

The sclerite that is between the propleuron and the procoxa. The intrinsic muscle of the propleuron inserts on the conjunctiva anterior to the prothoracic katepisternum.

written by: Vilhelmsen, L. B. 2000. Cervical and prothoracic skeleto-musculature in the basal Hymenoptera (Insecta): Comparative anatomy and phylogenetic implications. Zoologischer Anzeiger 239:105-138.

Relationships / properties:

The prothoracic katepisternum is a sclerite.

The prothoracic katepisternum is part of the cuticle. The prothoracic katepisternum is part of the propectus.

prothoracic katepisternum by Vilhelmsen, L. B. 2000. Cervical and prothoracic skeleto-musculature in the basal Hymenoptera (Insecta): Comparative anatomy and phylogenetic implications. Zoologischer Anzeiger 239:105-138.

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