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mx id: 488 | OBO id: HAO:0000506 | URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HAO_0000506

mandible

Definition:

The appendage that is encircled by one sclerite that is connected to the cranium proximolaterally and to the maxillo-labial complex proximomedially via conjunctivae and articulates with the cranium via the anterior and posterior cranio-mandibular articulations.

written by: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.

Relationships / properties:

The mandible is a appendage.

The mandible is part of the mouthparts. The mandible is part of the multi-cellular organism.

Megalyridae

Crabronidae

Entomacis cepa Yoder, 2004

Entomacis microbipunctata Yoder, 2004

Opius dissitus Muesebeck

mandible by Goulet, H., and J. T. Huber. 1993. Hymenoptera of the World: An Identification Guide to Families. Research Branch, Agriculture Canada Publication 1894/E., Ottawa, ON 668 pp.

mandible by Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.

mandible 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.

BAO candidate added almost 12 years ago by Nico Franz

Reference: None provided.
Cross reference: None provided.

alternative definition added over 13 years ago by Istvan Miko

Pair of strongly sclerotized, lateral mouthparts lying between the labrum and labiomaxillary complex, which are used for chewing; normally a mandible is differentiated apically into one or more teeth.

Reference: Gibson , G. A. P., J. D. Read , and R. Fairchild. 1998. Chalcid wasps (Chalcidoidea): illustrated glossary of positional and morphological terms ..
Cross reference: None provided.

alternative definition added about 14 years ago by Andy Deans

The paired, heavily sclerotized biting and chewing lateral appendage of the mouthparts between the labrum and maxilla.

Reference: Goulet, H., and J. T. Huber. 1993. Hymenoptera of the World: An Identification Guide to Families. Research Branch, Agriculture Canada Publication 1894/E., Ottawa, ON 668 pp.
Cross reference: None provided.

comment added over 13 years ago by Matt Yoder

Sclerite?

Reference: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Cross reference: None provided.

alternative definition added almost 13 years ago by Istvan Miko

Reference: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Cross reference: None provided.

alternative definition added about 17 years ago by Andy Deans

the first pair of appendages of the gnathal region of the head; biting jaw-like organs in their general form

Reference: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935. Principles of insect morphology. McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., New York & London 667 pp.
Cross reference: None provided.

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