lower mesepimeron
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The lower mesepimeron is a area.
The lower mesepimeron is part of the cuticle. The lower mesepimeron is part of the mesopleuron.
lower mesepimeron by Gibson , G. A. P., J. D. Read , and R. Fairchild. 1998. Chalcid wasps (Chalcidoidea): illustrated glossary of positional and morphological terms ..
lower mesepimeron by Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
lower mesepimeron by Gibson, G. A. P. 1986. Mesothoracic skeletomusculature and mechanics of and jumping in Eupelminae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea: Eupelmidae). Canadian Entomologist 118:691-728.
comment added about 14 years ago by Matt Yoder
Since the mesopleuro-mesosubalar muscle is absent from almost all non-Chalcidoid Hymenoptera, it is not possible to homologize (analogize) this area with areas of the mesopleuron of other Apocritan taxa.
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alternative definition added about 14 years ago by Istvan Miko
Ventral region of the mesepimeron that is sometimes differentiated from
an upper mesepimeron by a transepimeral sulcus.
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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alternative definition added about 14 years ago by Istvan Miko
Ventral region of the mesepimeron that is the site of orign of pl2-sa2, and pl2-3ax3a, if marked dorsally by a change of sculpture, or transepimeral line, sulcus or pit.
Reference: Gibson, G. A. P. 1986. Mesothoracic skeletomusculature and mechanics of and jumping in Eupelminae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea: Eupelmidae). Canadian Entomologist 118:691-728.
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