furcasternum
Definition:
The
area that is located posteriorly on the
prosternum and bears the
profurca.
written by: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Relationships / properties:
The furcasternum is a area.
The furcasternum is part of the cuticle. The furcasternum is part of the eusternum.
furcasternum by Mikó, I., L. Vilhelmsen, N. F. Johnson, L. Masner , and Z. Pénzes. 2007. Morphology of Scelionidae (Hymenoptera: Platygastroidea): head and mesosoma. Zootaxa 1571:1-78.
furcasternum by Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
alternative definition added over 14 years ago by Istvan Miko
A distinct part of the sternum in some insects bearing the furca.
Reference: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935. Principles of insect morphology. McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., New York & London 667 pp.
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