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mx id: 1494 | OBO id: HAO:0001030 | URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HAO_0001030

transverse epipharyngeal muscle

Definition:

The epipharyngeal muscle that extends between the lateral parts of the sitophore.

written by: Vilhelmsen, L., and I. Miko. 2010. Curators/Head..

Relationships / properties:

The transverse epipharyngeal muscle is a epipharyngeal muscle.

The transverse epipharyngeal muscle is part of the head. The transverse epipharyngeal muscle is part of the multi-cellular organism.

When present, the transverse epipharyngeal muscle is attached to the cuticle. When present, the transverse epipharyngeal muscle is attached to the sitophore.

transverse epipharyngeal muscle by Vilhelmsen, L. 1996. The preoral cavity of lower Hymenoptera (Insecta): comparative morphology and phylogenetic significance. Zoologica Scripta 25:143-170.

transverse epipharyngeal muscle by Vilhelmsen, L. 2010. Curator..

alternative definition added over 14 years ago by Istvan Miko

Are attached at both ends to the lateral parts of the sitophore. They lie anterior to the longitudinal muscle, most of the bundles distally to the frontal ganglion.

Reference: Vilhelmsen, L. 1996. The preoral cavity of lower Hymenoptera (Insecta): comparative morphology and phylogenetic significance. Zoologica Scripta 25:143-170.
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