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mx id: 6165 | OBO id: HAO:0001564 | URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HAO_0001564

inferior pronotal spine

Definition:

The spine that is located laterally on the anterior margin of the pronotum.

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

Relationships / properties:

The inferior pronotal spine is a spine.

The inferior pronotal spine is part of the cuticle. The inferior pronotal spine is part of the pronotum. The inferior pronotal spine is part of the sclerite.

inferior pronotal spine by Leponce, M., T. Delsinne , Y. Laurent, J. Cillis, I. Bachy, A. Heughebaert, P. Desmet, and N. Youdjou. 2010. RBINS Ant eMuseum Paraguay Collection Glossary. Availble at http://projects.biodiversity.be/ants/.

alternative definition added over 13 years ago by Istvan Miko

In some ant taxa, the small spine located on the anterior margin of the pronotum.

Reference: Leponce, M., T. Delsinne , Y. Laurent, J. Cillis, I. Bachy, A. Heughebaert, P. Desmet, and N. Youdjou. 2010. RBINS Ant eMuseum Paraguay Collection Glossary. Availble at http://projects.biodiversity.be/ants/.
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