Definition:
The
sclerite that is located distally of the
cupula and dorsolaterally of the
volsella, surrounds the
aedeagus dorsolaterally and does not connected to any
sclerite distally.
written by: Mikó, I., M. J. Yoder, E. Johannes, and A. R. Deans. 2012. Male terminalia of Ceraphronoidea: diversity in a monotonous system. Insect Systematics and Evolution in prep.
Relationships / properties:
gonoforceps by Peck, O. 1937. The male genitalia in the Hymenoptera (Insecta), especially the family Ichneumonidae. Canadian Journal of Research, Section D, Zoological Sciences 15:221-274.
gonoforcep by Gibson , G. A. P., J. D. Read , and R. Fairchild. 1998. Chalcid wasps (Chalcidoidea): illustrated glossary of positional and morphological terms ..
gonoforceps by Ross, H. H. 1945. Sawfly genitalia: terminology and study techniques. Entomological News (Philadelphia) 56:261-265.
gonoforceps by Schulmeister, S. 2001. Male genitalia and copulation in Hymenoptera. Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 82:331-349.
gonoforceps by Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
gonoforceps by Karlsson, D., and F. Ronquist. 2012. Skeletal Morphology of Opius dissitus and Biosteres carbonarius, with a Discussion of Terminology and Morphological Variation in Opiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). PLoS ONE 7:1-38.
alternative definition added over 11 years ago by Kelly Dew
The sclerite that is the apical-most sclerite of the external male genitalia and that is connected along its basal margin with the cupula.
Reference: Karlsson, D., and F. Ronquist. 2012. Skeletal Morphology of Opius dissitus and Biosteres carbonarius, with a Discussion of Terminology and Morphological Variation in Opiinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). PLoS ONE 7:1-38.
Cross reference:
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alternative definition added over 10 years ago by Istvan Miko
The sclerite that is the apical-most sclerite of the external male genitalia and connected along its basal margin with the cupula.
Reference: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Cross reference:
None provided.
comment added about 13 years ago by Matt Yoder
The gonoforceps might be homologous with the gonostipes or with the gonostyle.
Reference: Schulmeister, S. 2001. Male genitalia and copulation in Hymenoptera. Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 82:331-349.
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