Definition:
The
mandibular muscle that arises posterolaterally from the
cranium and inserts on the
tendon attached posteroproximal part of the
mandible.
written by: Seltmann, K. 2010. Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Relationships / properties:
The posterior cranio-mandibular muscle is part of the head. The posterior cranio-mandibular muscle is part of the multi-cellular organism.
When present, the posterior cranio-mandibular muscle is attached to the cranium. When present, the posterior cranio-mandibular muscle is attached to the cuticle. When present, the posterior cranio-mandibular muscle is attached to the mandible.
posterior cranio-mandibular muscle by Vilhelmsen, L. 2010. Curator..
M. craniomandibularis externus by Beutel, R., and L. Vilhelmsen. 2007. Head anatomy of Xyelidae (Hexapoda: Hymenoptera) and phylogenetic implications. Organisms, Diversity & Evolution 7:207-230.
anterior cranio-mandibular muscle 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.
abductor of the mandible by Snodgrass, R. E. 1942. The skeleto-muscular mechanisms of the honey bee. Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections 103:1-120.
musculus cranio-extramandibularis by Youssef, N. 1971. Topography of the cephalic musculature and nervous system of the honey bee Apis mellifera Linnaeus. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 99:1-54.
comment added almost 12 years ago by Istvan Miko
According to Benjamin Wipfler we should use "M. craniomandibularis externus".
Reference: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
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alternative definition added over 13 years ago by Katja Seltmann
The mandibular muscle that arises posterolaterally from the head capsule and inserts on the tendon attached posteroproximal part of the mandible (abductor).
Reference: Vilhelmsen, L., and I. Miko. 2010. Curators/Head..
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alternative definition added over 13 years ago by Katja Seltmann
Point of fixed attachment on top of cranium; point of movable attachment on inner articulating mandibular membrane
Reference: Youssef, N. 1971. Topography of the cephalic musculature and nervous system of the honey bee Apis mellifera Linnaeus. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 99:1-54.
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