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mx id: 1091 | OBO id: HAO:0000143 | URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HAO_0000143

apophysis

Definition:

The apodeme that is tubercle-like or spine-like.

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

Relationships / properties:

The apophysis is a apodeme.

The apophysis is part of the cuticle. The apophysis is part of the sclerite.

apophysis by Ronquist, F., and G. Nordlander. 1989. Skeletal morphology of an archaic cynipoid, Ibalia rufipes (Hymenoptera: Ibaliidae). Entomologica Scandinavica, Supplement 33:1-60.

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

comment added over 13 years ago by Istvan Miko

Usually apophysis is differnciated from ridge. However, in many instances (if we go for higher magnification, almost in all instances, the apophyses have 2d extension. So they are ridges. Should we differenciate apophyses from ridges? I think we should simple use apodeme for any internal, convex modifications of the integument. The same is for carina and process/protuberances.

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alternative definition added over 17 years ago by Andy Deans

Any tubercular or elongate process of the body wall, external or internal.

Reference: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935. Principles of insect morphology. McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., New York & London 667 pp.
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