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When present, the labro-epipharyngeal muscle is attached to the cuticle. When present, the labro-epipharyngeal muscle is attached to the epipharyngeal wall. When present, the labro-epipharyngeal muscle is attached to the labrum.
labro-epipharyngeal muscle by Vilhelmsen, L., and I. Miko. 2010. Curators/Head..
labral compressor by Vilhelmsen, L. 2010. Curator..
labral compressor by Vilhelmsen, L. 1996. The preoral cavity of lower Hymenoptera (Insecta): comparative morphology and phylogenetic significance. Zoologica Scripta 25:143-170.
comment added about 13 years ago by Istvan Miko
preferred label is the labro-epipharyngeal muscle
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alternative definition added about 13 years ago by Istvan Miko
The unpaired labral compressor or intrinsic labral muscle arises on the proximal part of the labrum and inserts on the distal epipharyngeal wall.
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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