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Athalia rosae Linnaeus, 1758
labium by Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..
labium by Kirby, W., and W. Spencer. 1828. An introduction to Entomology: or elements of the natural history of insects. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, London 732 pp.
second maxillae by Nichols, S. W. (eds.). 1989. The Torre-Bueno Glossary of Entomology. New York Entomological Society and the American Museum of Natural History, New York.
ectolabium by Nichols, S. W. (eds.). 1989. The Torre-Bueno Glossary of Entomology. New York Entomological Society and the American Museum of Natural History, New York.
alternative definition added over 10 years ago by Istvan Miko
The anatomical cluster that is composed of the unpaired glossa, paraglossae, unpaired prementum, unpaired postmentum, labial palps. The labium is situated between the maxillae and continuous anterodorsally with the hypopharyngeal wall.
Reference: Deans, A. R. 2009. HAO curator..
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alternative definition added over 13 years ago by Istvan Miko
Unpaired, ventral sclerite of the mouthparts that forms the median portion of the
labiomaxillary complex.
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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comment added almost 13 years ago by Katja Seltmann
definition in glossary includes the submentum. Not included in the class definition.
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.
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alternative definition added almost 14 years ago by Andy Deans
The posterior median appendage of the insect head formed by the union of the second maxillae.
Reference: Snodgrass, R. E. 1935. Principles of insect morphology. McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., New York & London 667 pp.
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