basitarsal notch
Definition:
The
notch that is located proximally on the median surface of the
probasitarsus.
written by: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Relationships / properties:
The basitarsal notch is a notch.
The basitarsal notch is part of the margin. The basitarsal notch is part of the probasitarsus. The basitarsal notch is part of the sclerite.
basitarsal notch by Schönitzer, K., and G. Lawitzky. 1987. A phylogenetic study of the antenna cleaner in Formicidae, Mutillidae, and Tiphiidae (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Zoomorphology [was Zeitschrift für Morphologie der Tiere] 107:273-285.
basitarsal notch by Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
basitarsal notch by Snodgrass, R. E. 1942. The skeleto-muscular mechanisms of the honey bee. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 103:1-120.
alternative definition added almost 14 years ago by Istvan Miko
Indentation in the fore leg basitarsus used to clean the antennae.
Reference: Basibuyuk, H. H., and D. L. J. Quicke. 1995. Morphology of the antenna cleaner in the Hymenoptera with particular reference to non-aculeate families (Insecta). Zoologica Scripta 24:157-177.
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alternative definition added over 13 years ago by Istvan Miko
A ventral emargination of the basitarsus of the front leg of most chalcids that
have a curved foretibial spur, along which is aligned the basitarsal comb, and which together
form the strigil.
Reference: Gibson , G. A. P., J. D. Read , and R. Fairchild. 1998. Chalcid wasps (Chalcidoidea): illustrated glossary of positional and morphological terms ..
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review definition added almost 14 years ago by Istvan Miko
Reference: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
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comment added about 13 years ago by Matt Yoder
Gibson et al. 1998:
Strigil=modified first tarsal segment according to its definition.
The definition of basitarsal notch, however suggests that strigil is the anatomical cluster composed of the basitarsal notch and basitarsal comb.
Reference: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Cross reference:
None provided.
alternative definition added over 16 years ago by Andy Deans
concavity in the inner (ventrade) surface of the proximal part of the basitarsus and a large spur or calcar
Reference: Schönitzer, K., and G. Lawitzky. 1987. A phylogenetic study of the antenna cleaner in Formicidae, Mutillidae, and Tiphiidae (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Zoomorphology [was Zeitschrift für Morphologie der Tiere] 107:273-285.
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