Definition:
The
leg segment that is connected to the
body and to the
trochanter via conjunctivae and muscles.
written by: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Relationships / properties:
Acanthinevania Bradley, 1908
coxa by Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Hüfte by Szépligeti, G. 1903. Neue Evaniiden. Annales Historico-Naturales Musei Nationalis Hungarici:3783-388.
coxa 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 13 years ago by Istvan Miko
The basal segment of a leg, which articulates with the thorax basally and the
trochanter apically.
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 over 14 years ago by Istvan Miko
The basal segment of a leg, between the body and the trochanter.
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.
alternative definition added almost 12 years ago by Kelly Dew
The proximal leg segment that is connected proximally to the thorax and distally to the trochanter via conjunctivae and muscles.
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:
None provided.
alternative definition added about 17 years ago by Andy Deans
basal segment of the leg articulating with the pleuron, or also with the sternum
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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