Table 2 Morphological terms relevant to the hymenopteran ovipositor system
Anatomical term (abbreviation) | Definition/concept | Synonyms commonly found in literature | URI |
|---|---|---|---|
1st valvifer (1vf) | The area of the 1st valvifer-1st valvula complex that is proximal to the aulax, bears the 9th tergal condyle of the 1st valvifer and the 2nd valviferal condyle of the 1st valvifer and is connected to the genital membrane by muscle | 1. Valvifer [29]; Coin [HAO]; Crosse [HAO]; Écaille du stylet [HAO]; Fulcral plate [17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25, 35,36,37]; Furcal plate [HAO]; Gonangulum, gonangula [26, 27, 149,150,151,152]; Gonocoxite 8 [153]; Gonocoxite XIII [33, 34]; Kidney plate [154]; Plaque triangulaire [50]; Stiletträger [155]; Supporting plate [HAO]; Treibbein [HAO]; Triangular plate [28, 121, 156]; Vorderer Valvifer [29]; Winkel [HAO]; Winkelplatte [155]; Winkelstück [HAO] | |
1st valvifer-1st valvula complex | The anatomical cluster that is composed of the sclerites that articulates with the 9th abdominal tergite and the 2nd valvifer | ||
1st valvifer-2nd valvifer muscle | The ovipositor muscle that arises from the interarticular ridge of the 1st valvifer and inserts on the 2nd valvifer | ||
1st valvifer-genital membrane muscle (m-1vf-gm) | The ovipositor muscle that arises from the posterior part of the 1st valvifer and inserts anteriorly on the genital membrane anterior to the T9-genital membrane muscle | Anterior tergosternal strictor muscle [34] | |
1st valvula (1vv) | The area of the 1st valvifer-1st valvula complex that is delimited distally by the proximal margin of the aulax | 1. Valvula [29]; 1st gonopophyse [149, 151, 152]; 1st gonapophysis [HAO]; Bohrborste [HAO]; Gonapophysis 8 [153]; Gonapophysis VIII [33, 34]; Gräte [HAO]; Lame de l’aiguillon [HAO]; Lancet [28, 154, 157,158,159]; Lower valve [16, 26, 27, 42, 43, 85, 88, 90, 93, 160,161,162]; Première valve [50]; Sägeblatt [HAO]; Sägeplatte [HAO]; Saw [HAO]; Schieber [HAO]; Soie piquante [HAO]; Spicula [HAO]; Stachelgräte [HAO]; Stechborste [29, 45, 155]; Stilet [HAO]; Stylet [17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25, 35,36,37,38, 73]; Valvae I [121]; Ventral stylet [163, 164]; Ventral valve [39, 44, 55, 71, 81, 86, 105, 150, 165]; Ventral valvula [163, 164]; Vordere Gonapophyse [HAO] | |
2nd valvifer (2vf) | The area of the 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula-3rd valvula complex that is proximal to the basal articulation and to the processus musculares and articulates with the female T9 | 2.Valvifer [29]; 2nd gonocoxa [149,150,151,152]; Écaille latérale [HAO]; Gonocoxite 9 [26, 27, 153]; Gonocoxite IX [33, 34]; Hinterer Valvifer [29]; Inner plate [35,36,37]; ~ Inner ovipositor plate [17,18,19,20, 23,24,25]; Lateral lobes [38]; Oblong plate [28, 121, 156]; Oblonge Platte [29, 155]; Plaque oblongue [HAO]; Portion invaginale [HAO]; Runner plate [154]; Scheide Grundteil [HAO]; Scheidenplatte [HAO]; ~ Semicuricular sheet [19,20,21,22]; Untere Hälfte der Seitenwand [HAO]; Vordere Platte [HAO] | |
2nd valvifer-2nd valvula-3rd valvula complex | The area that is connected to the 9th tergite and the 1st valvifer via conjunctiva, is articulated to the 1st tergite, and bears the aulax | ||
2nd valvifer-3rd valvula complex | The area of the 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula-3rd valvula complex that is proximal to the basal articulation | ||
2nd valvifer-genital membrane muscle | The ovipositor muscle that arises anteriorly from the dorsal flange of the 2nd valvifer and inserts anteriorly on the dorsal part of the genital membrane | ||
2nd valvifer-venom gland reservoir muscle* | The muscle that arises from the 2nd valvifer and inserts on the venom gland reservoir | ||
2nd valviferal condyle of the 1st valvifer | The condyle that is located on the 1st valvifer and articulates with the 1st valviferal fossa of the 2nd valvifer | ||
2nd valvula (2vv) | The area of the 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula-3rd valvula complex that is distal to the basal articulation and to the processus musculares and is limited medially by the median body axis | 2. Valvula [29]; 2nd gonapophyse [149]; 2nd gonapophysis [HAO]; Acus [HAO]; Back piece [HAO]; Branche et tige [HAO]; Corps tige et deux branches [HAO]; Deuxième valve [50]; Dorsal stylet [163, 164]; Dorsal valve [39, 43, 44, 71, 81, 86, 105, 150, 165]; Dorsal valvula [163, 164]; Fused 2nd gonopophyses [151, 152]; Gonapophysis 9 [153]; Gonapophysis IX [33, 34]; Gorgeret [HAO]; Gouttière lamellaire [HAO]; Internal sheath [HAO]; Lance [157]; Median (dorsal) valve [55]; Mittlere Gonapophysen [HAO]; Ovipositor sheath [35]; Ovipositor stylet [HAO]; Schienenrinne [29, 155]; Sheath [17, 18, 25, 38, 73]; Stachelrinne [29, 45]; Stachelschiene [HAO]; Sting shaft [158]; ~ Stylet (= slender distal part of the united 2nd valvulae) [28, 159]; Stylet sheath [19,20,21,22,23,24, 36, 37]; Upper valve [16, 26, 27, 42, 43, 85, 88, 90, 93, 160,161,162]; Valvae II [121]; (Fused) ventral valves [154] | |
3rd valvula (3vv) | The area of the 2nd valvifer-3rd valvula complex that is posterior to the distal vertical conjunctiva of the 2nd valvifer-3rd valvula complex | 3. Valvula [29]; Articulating palp [22]; Beborstetes distales Ende der Scheidenplatte [HAO]; Dorsal valve [154]; Fourreau [HAO]; Gaine de l’aiguillon [HAO]; Gonoplac [149,150,151,152]; Gonostylus [153, 158]; Gonostylus IX [33, 34]; Hintere Gonapophyse [HAO]; Hüllschuppen [HAO]; Klappen [HAO]; Legescheiden [HAO]; Outer sheath [HAO]; Ovipositor sheath [16, 26, 27, 39, 160, 163,164,165]; Palp [19, 20, 36]; Palp-like appendage [35]; Palp-like termination of the inner plate [35]; Portion évaginale [HAO]; Sensory palp [25, 37]; Sheath [32, 43, 44, 105, 157]; Sheath lobe [28]; Sheath of saw [HAO]; Scheide [HAO]; Scheidenklappe [HAO]; Scheidenspitze [HAO]; Stachelscheide [29, 45, 155]; Stacheltaster [HAO]; Terminal palp [23]; Troisième valve [50]; Valvae III [121]; Valve [HAO]; Valve de fourreau [HAO]; Valve de la gaine du gorgeret [HAO]; Valve du fourreau [HAO] | |
7th abdominal sternum-vagina muscle* | The muscle that is attached to vagina and to the 7th abdominal sternum | Vaginal muscle [35] | |
9th tergal condyle of the 1st valvifer | The condyle that is located on the 1st valvifer and articulates with the 1st valviferal fossa of T9 | ||
Abdomen | The tagma that is located posterior to the thorax | ||
Abdominal segment | The segment that is located posterior to the head and does not bear legs | ||
Abdominal segment 7 | The abdominal segment that is located between abdominal segment 6 and abdominal segment 8 | 5th gastral segment [HAO]; 6th metasomal segment [HAO]; 7th abdominal segment [HAO]; Abdominal segment VII [HAO]; Pygidium [HAO]; Segmentum abdominale septimum [HAO]; Segmentum septimum [HAO] | |
Abdominal segment 8 | The abdominal segment that is located between abdominal segment 7 and abdominal segment 9 | 6th gastral segment [HAO]; 7th metasomal segment [HAO]; 8th abdominal segment [HAO]; Abdominal segment VIII [HAO]; Abdominalsegment 8 [29]; Metasomal segment 7 [HAO]; Segmentum abdominale octavum [HAO]; Segmentum octavum [HAO] | |
Abdominal segment 9 | The abdominal segment that is located between abdominal segment 8 and abdominal segment 10 | 7th gastral segment [HAO]; 8th metasomal segment [HAO]; 9th abdominal segment [HAO]; Abdominal segment IX [HAO]; Abdominalsegment 9 [29]; Genital segment [HAO]; Hypopygium [HAO]; Metasomal segment 8 [HAO]; Segmentum abdominale nonum [HAO]; Segmentum nonum [HAO]; Tubular segment 9 [HAO] | |
Abdominal segment 10 | The abdominal segment that is located posterior to abdominal segment 9 | 8th gastral segment [HAO]; 9th metasomal segment [HAO]; 10th abdominal segment [HAO]; Abdominal segment X [HAO]; Post-genital segment [166]; Segmentum abdominale decimum [HAO]; Segmentum decimum [HAO] | |
Abdominal sternum | The sternum that is located on the abdominal segment | ||
Abdominal sternum 7 | The abdominal sternum that is located on abdominal segment 7 | 6. Bauchschuppe [HAO]; 7. Sternit [HAO]; 7th abdominal sternite [HAO]; 7th abdominal sternum [HAO]; 7th sternite [35]; 7th sternum [166]; Abdominal sternum 7 [HAO]; Abdominal sternum VII [HAO]; Hypopygium [HAO]; Letzte Bauchschuppe [HAO]; Metasomal sternum VI [HAO]; Plaque ventral [HAO]; Sternum abdominale septimum [HAO]; Sternum septimum [HAO]; Subgenital plate [28, 166]; Subgenitalplatte [HAO] | |
Abdominal sternum 8 | The abdominal sternum that is located on abdominal segment 8 | 8th abdominal sternite [HAO]; 8th abdominal sternum [HAO]; 8th sternite [35]; Abdominal sternite VIII [HAO]; Abdominal sternum VIII [HAO]; Genital plate [HAO]; Metasomal sternum VII [HAO]; Sternum abdominale octavum [HAO]; Sternum octavum [HAO] | |
Abdominal sternum 9 | The abdominal sternum that is located on abdominal segment 9 | 9th abdominal sternite [HAO]; 9th abdominal sternum [HAO]; 9th sternal lobe [HAO]; 9th sternite [35]; Annular lamina [HAO]; Hypandrium [HAO]; Hypopygidium [HAO]; Hypopygium [HAO]; Hypotome [HAO]; Lamina subgenitalis [HAO]; Metasomal sternum 8 [HAO]; Metasomal sternum VIII [HAO]; Poculum [HAO]; Postgenital plate [HAO]; Sternum abdominale nonum [HAO]; Sternum nonum [HAO]; Subgenital plate [HAO] | |
Abdominal sternum 10 | The abdominal sternum that is located on abdominal segment 10 | 10th sternite [35] | |
Abdominal tergum | The tergum that is located in the abdomen | ||
Abdominal tergum 7 | The tergum that is located on abdominal segment 7 | 5th gastral tergite [HAO]; 6th metasomal tergite [HAO]; 7th abdominal tergite [HAO]; 7th abdominal tergum [HAO]; 7th tergite [35]; Abdominal tergum VII [HAO]; Metasomal tergum VI [HAO]; Pypigidium [HAO]; Tergum abdominale septimum [HAO]; Tergum septimum [HAO] | |
Abdominal tergum 8 | The tergum that is located on abdominal segment 8 | 6th gastral tergite [HAO]; 7. Rückensegment [HAO]; 7th metasomal hemitergite [158]; 7th metasomal tergite [HAO]; 7th metasomal tergum [HAO]; 8. Tergit [HAO]; 8º tergite [HAO]; 8th abdominal tergite [HAO]; 8th abdominal tergum [HAO]; 8th hemitergite [HAO]; 8th tergite [35]; 8th tergum [28]; Abdominal terga 8 [HAO]; Abdominal tergite VIII [HAO]; Epigynum [HAO]; Epipygium [HAO]; Lamella basalis superior [HAO]; Metasomal tergum VII [HAO]; Plaque oblongue [HAO]; Plaque stigmatifère [HAO]; Plaque stigmatique [HAO]; Spiracle (plate) [20, 22, 23, 25]; Spiracular plate [28]; Stigmenplatte [HAO]; T8 [HAO]; Tergite 8 [HAO]; Tergitplatte [HAO]; Tergum abdominale octavum [HAO]; Tergum octavum [HAO]; Trachealplatte [HAO]; Tracheenplatte [HAO] | |
Abdominal tergum 9 | (cf. Female T9) | (cf. Female T9) | (cf. Female T9) |
Abdominal tergum 10 | The tergum that is located on abdominal segment 10 | 8th gastral tergite [HAO]; 8th gastral tergum [HAO]; 9th metasomal tergite [HAO]; 9th metasomal tergum [HAO]; 10th abdominal tergite [HAO]; 10th tergite [35]; Abdominal tergum X [HAO]; Epipygium [HAO]; Tergum abdominale decimum [HAO]; Tergum decimum [HAO] | |
Accessory gland | The gland that empties into one of the reproductive ducts | ||
Acellular anatomical structure | Anatomical structure that consists of cell parts and cell substances and together does not constitute a cell or a tissue | ||
Anatomical cluster | The anatomical group that has its parts adjacent to one another | ||
Anatomical entity | Biological entity that is either an individual member of a biological species or constitutes the structural organization of an individual member of a biological species | ||
Anatomical group | Anatomical structure consisting of at least two non-overlapping organs, multi-tissue aggregates or portion of tissues or cells of different types that does not constitute an organism, organ, multi-tissue aggregate, or portion of tissue | ||
Anatomical region | A 3D region in space without well-defined compartmental boundries; for eample, the dorsal region of an ectoderm | ||
Anatomical structure | Material anatomical entity which has an inherent 3D shape and is generated by coordinated expression of the organism’s own genome | ||
Anatomical system | Anatomical group that has as its parts distinct anatomical structures interconnected by anatomical structures at a lower level of granularity | ||
Annulus | The carina that is transverse and extends across the lateral wall of the terebra | ||
Anterior | Anatomical region anteriorly located on the body or body part | ||
Anterior 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula muscle (m-a-2vf-2vv) | The ovipositor muscle that arises from the anterodorsal part of the 2nd valvifer and inserts subapically on the processus articularis | Anterior gonocoxapophyseal muscle [33, 34]; Gonapophysis 9 levator [153]; Ramus muscle of the 2nd valvula [28]; Ramus muscle of the 2nd valvulae [166]; Shaft elevator muscle [25]; Sting levator [156] | |
Anterior angle of the 1st valvifer | The corner on the 1st valvifer that marks the posterior end of the 1st valvula | ||
Anterior area of the 2nd valvifer | The area of the 2nd valvifer which is anterior to the anatomical line that is the shortest distance from the 1st valviferal fossa of the 2nd valvifer and the ventral margin of the 2nd valvifer | ||
Anterior flange of abdominal tergum 9 | The flange that extends along the anterolateral margin of female T9 | Apodem [29]; Chitinous rib [37]; Chitinous rib of the outer plate [35] | |
Anterior flange of the 1st valvifer | The flange that extends anteriorly on the 1st valvifer and overlaps with the posterior margin of the anterior area of the 2nd valvifer | ||
Anterior notch of the dorsal valve | The notch that is on the anterior region of the dorsal valve (= composite structure of the fused 2nd valvulae) and accommodates the ventral ramus of the 2nd valvula and the 1st valvula | ||
Anterior ridge of T9 | The ridge that extends along the anterior margin of female T9 and receives the site of origin of the ventral and the dorsal T9-2nd valvifer muscles | ||
Anterior section of dorsal flange of the 2nd valvifer | The area of the anterior area of the 2nd valvifer that is anterior to the site of origin of the basal line, continuous with the dorsal flange of the 2nd valvifer and marks the site of origin of the dorsal T9-2nd valvifer muscle part b | ~ Falcate plate [35]; ~ Pivoting sclerite [36]; ~ Semicircular sheet [19,20,21,22,23,24,25] | |
Apical | Anatomical region located on the apical end on the body or body part | Distal [BSPO] | |
Apodeme | The process that is internal | ||
Aporous sensillum | The sensillum whose cuticular component is without any opening | ||
Appendage | The anatomical structure that is encircled by the evagination of the integument and whose integumental components are attached to the body via muscles | ||
Area | The anatomical structure of the cuticle that is delimited by material or immaterial anatomical entities | Potion of cuticle [HAO] | |
Articular surface | The area that is located on the sclerite and that makes movable direct contact with another sclerite | Articulation [HAO] | |
Articulation | The anatomical cluster that is composed of two adjacent articular surfaces | ||
Aulax (au) | The impression that is on the 1st valvifer-1st valvula complex accommodates the rhachis | Falze der Stechborste [155]; Groove [17, 19, 20, 22, 25, 36, 37, 166] | |
Basal | Anatomical region located basally on the body or body part | Proximal [BSPO] | |
Basal articulation (ba) | The articulation that is part of the 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula-3rd valvula complex and adjacent to the rhachis | Basalgelenk [29]; Bulbous articulation [17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 153] | |
Basal line of the 2nd valvifer | The line on the 2nd valvifer that extends between the pars articularis and the dorsal flange of 2nd valvifer | ||
Body | The anatomical cluster that is composed of the whole organism but which excludes the antennae, legs and wings | Trunk [HAO] | |
Bulb (blb) | The anterior area of the dorsal valve (= composite structure of the fused 2nd valvulae) that is bulbous | Backen [155]; Bulbous basal part of the united 2nd valvulae [28]; Bulbous sockets [20, 22, 24]; Pivoting process [36]; Rotatory process [36, 37]; Sockets [25] | |
Calyx* | The broadened portion of the lateral oviduct is enlarged and contains virus particles (characterized by bluish autofluorescence) | Calyx gland [26]; Eierkelch [HAO] | |
Captivated compound organ | Compound organ that contains one or more macroscopic spaces | ||
Carina | The process that is elongate and external | Crest [HAO]; Lamella [HAO]; Lamina [HAO]; Ledge [HAO]; Ridge [HAO] | |
Cell | Anatomical structure that has its parts a maximally connected cell compartment surrounded by a plasma membrane | ||
Cercus | The sense organ that is located apicolaterally on one of the apicalmost terga and attaches to a large nerve cord | Acrocercus [HAO]; Appendix genitalis [HAO]; Circus [36]; Penicillus [HAO]; Pygopod [HAO]; Pygostyle [20, 22,23,24]; Pygostylus [HAO]; Sensory appendage [37]; Sensory plate [35, 37]; Socius [29] | |
Colleterial gland | The glandula mucosa that secretes an adhesive substance used to fasten the eggs to a support | Accessory gland [72, 73]; Collaterial gland [27]; Glande accessoire [50]; Glandula mucosa [HAO]; Lubricating gland [72]; Uterine gland [27]; Uterus gland [26]; Vaginal gland [27] | |
Common oviduct (co)* | The duct that is unpaired and connects the lateral oviducts with the vagina through the gonopore | ||
Compound organ | Anatomical structure that has as its parts two or more multi-tissue structures of at least two different types and which through specific morphogenetic processes forms a single distinct structural unit demarcated by bona fide boundaries from other distinct anatomical structures of different types | ||
Condyle | The articular surface that is convex and is inserted into the fossa of an adjacent sclerite | ||
Conjunctiva | The area of the cuticle that is weakly sclerotized, with thin exocuticle | Arthropodial membrane [HAO]; Corium [HAO] | |
Cordate apodeme | The apodeme on the anterior margin of female T9. The ventral T9-2nd valvifer muscle attaches partly on the apodeme | Apophyse [29] | |
Corner | The projection that is located at the intersection of two or more edges | ||
Ctenidium (ct) | The process that is located on the annulus | ||
Cuticle | The acellular anatomical structure that is the external layer of the integument (covers a body surface as well as lines ectodermal invaginations such as stomodeum, proctodeum and tracheae) and produced by epidermis cells | Cuticula [HAO]; Exoskeleton [HAO] | |
Cuticular invagination | The area where the cuticle is invaginated | Invagination [HAO] | |
Depression | The area that is external, concave, point-like and does not correspond to an apodeme | Fovea [HAO]; Pit [HAO]; Trough [HAO] | |
Distal notch of the dorsal valve | The notch that is distal on the dorsal valve (= composite structure of the fused 2nd valvulae) | ||
Distal vertical conjunctiva of the 2nd valvifer-3rd valvula complex | The conjunctiva that traverses the 2nd valvifer-3rd valvula complex and is located distal to the median bridge of the 2nd valvifers | ||
Dorsal | Anatomical region dorsally located on the body or body part | ||
Dorsal 2nd valvifer-venom gland reservoir muscle (m-d-2vf-vr)* | The 2nd valvifer-venom gland reservoir muscle that originates at the medial surface of the anterior part of the 2nd valvifer and inserts dorsally at the anterior part of the venom gland reservoir | ||
Dorsal flange of the 2nd valvifer | The flange that extends on the dorsal margin of the 2nd valvifer. Part of the ventral T9-2nd valvifer muscle attaches to the flange | Chitinous rib of the inner plate [35]; Dorsale Verdickungsleiste [29]; Inner longitudinal rib (of the inner plate) [37] | |
Dorsal projection of the 2nd valvifer (dp2) | The projection that is located on the 2nd valvifer and corresponds to the proximal end of the rhachis | ||
Dorsal ramus of the 1st valvula (dr1) | The region that extends along the dorsal margin of the 1st valvula and bears the aulax | 1st ramus [167]; Arc chitineux [50]; Diverging arm of the stylet [35]; Ramus der 1. Valvula [29]; Ramus of the 1st gonapophysis [150]; Ramus of the 1st valvula [28, 168]; Stechborstenbogen [29] | |
Dorsal ramus of the 2nd valvula | The area that extends along the dorsal margin of the 2nd valvula, bears the processus articularis anteriorly and the processus musculares on the antero-dorsal region and articulates with the 2nd valvifer via the basal articulation | 2nd ramus [167]; Diverging arm of the ovipositor sheath [35]; Ramus der 2. Valvula [29]; Ramus of the 2nd gonapophysis [150]; Schienenbogen [29, 155] | |
Dorsal sclerite of the 1st valvifer | The sclerite of the 1st valvifer that is located dorsally of the transvalviferal conjunctiva | ||
Dorsal T8-T9 muscle | The abdominal muscle that arises from the anteromedian margin of female T8 and inserts on the anteromedian margin of female T9 | ||
Dorsal T9-2nd valvifer muscle (m-d-T9-2vf) | The ovipositor muscle that arises along the posterodorsal part of the anterior margin of female T9 and inserts on the anterior section of the dorsal flanges of the 2nd valvifer | Anterior tergal muscle [166]; Anterior tergogonocoxal muscle [33, 34]; Dorsal/ventral (= part a/part b) anterior tergal muscle of the 2nd valvifer [28]; Extensor muscles of lancet [154]; Upper/lower (= part a/part b) protractor of gonapophysis 8 [153]; Upper/lower (= part a/part b) stylet protractor muscle [25] | |
Dorsal valve | The area that is articulated with the right and left 2nd valvifers at the basal articulation and bears the rhachises. (Term sometimes used for the composite structure of the fused 2nd valulae.) | (cf. 2nd valvula) | |
Duct | The captivated compound organ that is canal-like, layered with epithelial cells and leads to an exocrine gland or organ | ||
Dufour’s gland (Dg)* | The accessory gland that is not paired and empties into the female reproductive duct and is composed of class III gland cells | Alkaline gland [19,20,21,22,23,24,25, 73]; Glande alkaline [50]; Lubricating gland [89]; Tubular gland [73] | |
Dufour’s gland duct (Dgd)* | The duct that is the proximal-most section of the Dufour’s gland between the gland orifice and the Dufour’s gland closing muscles | Duct of the acid gland [73]; Stalk (of the Dufour’s gland) [77, 79] | |
Edge | The margin that extends along the border of two areas that are oriented differently | ||
Egg canal (ec) | The anatomical space that is between the left and right olistheters | Central canal [36]; Egg passage [35]; Eikanal [29]; Innenkanal [29, 155] | |
External female genitalia | The anatomical cluster that is composed of the vagina, spermatheca and the ovipositor apparatus | ||
Female genitalia | The genitalia that is part of the female organism | ||
Female T8 | The tergite that is connected to female T9 by muscles | (cf. Abdominal tergum 8) | |
Female T9 (T9) | The tergite that is articulated with the 1st valvifer and is connected to the 2nd valvifer via muscles | 8th metasomal hemitergite [158]; 9. Tergit [29]; 9° tergite [HAO]; 9th abdominal tergite [26, 32]; 9th hemitergite [HAO]; 9th tergite [35, 75, 157]; 9th tergum [28]; Abdominal tergum 9 [HAO]; Afterplatte [HAO]; Anal plate [HAO]; Anterior lobes [38]; Anterior plate [HAO]; Écaille anale [HAO]; Écaille chitineuse [HAO]; Epandrium [HAO]; Epipygium [HAO]; Épipygium [HAO]; Flattened plate [38]; Hintere Platte [155]; Hypopygial valve [HAO]; Lamine esterne [HAO]; Lateral plates [89]; Obere Hälfte der Seitenwand [HAO]; Outer ovipositor plate[17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25]; Outer plate (of ovipositor) [35,36,37]; Plaque carrée [50]; Plaque quadratique [HAO]; Quadrate plate [28, 121, 150, 156]; Quadratische Platte [29, 155]; Quadratplatte [HAO]; Sled plate [154]; T9 [27, 30, 32, 102, 168,169,170]; Terga 9 [163, 164]; Tergite 9 [83, 153]; Tergite IX [33, 34]; Tergum 9 [30, 168,169,170,171]; Tergum IX [167]; Tergum abdominale nonum [HAO]; Tergum nonum [HAO] | |
Flange | The projection that is lamella-like and is located on a rim, carina, apodeme or edge | Crest [HAO] | |
Foramen | The anatomical space that is surrounded by sclerites and allows for the passage of haemolymph, nerves and tracheae | ||
Fossa | The articular surface that is concave and accommodates the condyle of another sclerite | Acetabulum [HAO] | |
Furcula (fu) | The sclerite that is proximal to the 2nd valvifer and receives the site of origin of the posterior 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula muscle | Chitinios fork of the vagina [36]; Gabelbein [29]; V-shaped sclerite [35] | |
Gaster | The anatomical cluster that is composed of all abdominal segments posterior to abdominal segment 2 | ||
Genital membrane | The conjunctiva that connects the ventral margins of the 2nd valvifers arching above the 2nd valvula | ||
Germarium* | Anterior region of the ovariole, that is connected to posterior egg chambers | ||
Gland | The anatomical cluster that is composed of epithelial cell(s) that secrete or excrete materials not related to their ordinary metabolic needs | ||
Gonopore* | The anatomical space that is the transition from the common oviduct to the vagina | ||
Groove | The line that is located on the sclerite and is impressed | ||
Hypopygium | The abdominal sternum that is the posteriormost visible sclerite located ventrally in the abdomen | Hypandrium [HAO]; Subgenital plate [HAO] | |
Immaterial anatomical entity | Anatomical entity that has no mass | ||
Impression | The groove that does not correspond to a ridge | Groove [HAO] | |
Integument | The anatomical system that forms the covering layer of the animal, ectodermal in origin and composed of epidermal cells producing the cuticle | Body wall [HAO] | |
Interarticular ridge of the 1st valvifer (iar) | The ridge that extends along the posterior margin of the 1st valvifer between the intervalvifer and tergovalvifer articulations | ||
Interlock of the 1st valvulae (il1)* | The anatomical cluster that consists of the apical regions of the left and right 1st valvulae, which are interlocked with each other in a manner similar to how the 1st and 2nd valvulae are connected by olistheter | ||
Intervalvifer articulation (iva) | The articulation between the 1st valvifer and 2nd valvifer | Articulating process of the fulcral plate with the inner plate [35]; Intervalviferengelenk [29] | |
Intravalvifer articulation | The articulation between the dorsal sclerite of the 1st valvifer and the ventral sclerite of the 1st valvifer | ||
Laminated bridge (lb) | The area that is located proximally on the notal membrane near the processus articularis, is sclerotized and is continuous with the 2nd valvula | Chitinstäbchen [29]; Chitinous cross striae uniting the rods of the sheath [35]; Transverse chitinous ribs [36, 37] | |
Lateral | Anatomical region laterally located on the body or body part | ||
Lateral T8-T9 muscle | The 9th abdominal tergal muscle that arises from the anterolateral margin of female T8 and inserts on the anterolateral margin of female T9 | ||
Lateral T9-2nd valvifer muscle | The muscle arises from the posteroventral parts of the female T9 and inserts on the median bridge | ||
Line | The anatomical cluster that is linear | ||
Lumen (Anatomical space) | Non-material entity of three dimensions, that is generated by morphogenetic or other physiologic processes; is surrounded by one or more anatomical structures; contains one or more organism substances or anatomical structures | ||
Margin | The line that delimits the periphery of an area | ||
The anatomical region that extends along the margin | |||
Medial | Anatomical region medially located on the body or body part | ||
Medial 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula muscle* | The muscle that arises anteromedially from the 2nd valvifer and inserts inside the lumen of 2nd valvula | ||
Medial conjunctiva of the 1st valvulae | The conjunctiva that extends medially along the 1st valvula | ||
Medial ridge of the 2nd valvifer (mr2)* | The ridge that is on the anterior section of the dorsal flange and serves as the site of insertion of T9-2nd valvifer muscle part b | ||
Median bridge of the 2nd valvifers (mb2) | The area that connects posterodorsally the 2nd valvifers and is the site of attachment for the posterior T9-2nd valvifer muscle | Bridge (of the inner plates) [37]; Bridge of 2nd valvifer [HAO]; Transverse ligament [19] | |
Median conjunctiva of abdominal tergum 9 | The conjunctiva of abdominal tergum 9 that has median and longitudinal | Brücke [29] | |
Metasoma | The tagma that is connected anteriorly to the metapectal-propodeal complex at the propodeal foramen and consists of abdominal segments | ||
Metasomal segment | The abdominal segment that is located in the metasoma | ||
Metasomal sternum | The abdominal sternum that is located in the metasoma | ||
Metasomal tergum | The abdominal tergum that is located in the metasoma | ||
Muscle | The portion of tissue that is composed of contractile fibres | ||
Nervous system | The organ system that is composed or neurons and glial cells | ||
Notal membrane (nm) | The conjunctiva that connects the medial margins of the 2nd valvulae | ||
Notch | The part of the margin of a sclerite that is concave | ||
Olistheter (oth) | The anatomical cluster that is composed of the rhachis of the 2nd valvula and the aulax of the 1st valvula | Tongue and groove arrangement [150]; Tongue and groove mechanism [20] | |
Organ system | A division of the whole organism into specialized systems | ||
Orifice of the venom gland reservoir (ovr)* | The anatomical space at the proximal-most end of the venom gland reservoir | Opening of the reservoir [73] | |
Ovariole, ovarioles* | An egg assembly line. Consists of a germarium at the anterior tip connected to a chain of egg chambers, each one more mature than the preceding, more anterior egg chamber in the chain. Each ovariole is encased in an ovarian sheath | ||
Ovary, ovaries* | The female gonad | Ovaire [50] | |
Oviduct* | Duct of the female reproductive tract that connects the ovaries to the uterus [172, 173]. The oviduct consists of two lateral oviducts (each connected to an ovary) and one common oviduct, to which the lateral oviducts connect, and which itself connects to the uterus [172, 173] | ||
Ovipositor | The anatomical cluster that is composed of the 1st valvulae, 2nd valvulae, 3rd valvulae, 1st valvifers, 2nd valvifers and female T9 | Legeapparat [29, 155]; Ovipositor mechanism [19, 20, 25]; Stachelapparat [29]; Sting [HAO]; Sting apparatus [158, 167, 168, 170]; Stinger [HAO] | |
Ovipositor apparatus | The anatomical cluster that is composed of the ovipositor, abdominal terga 8–10, abdominal sternum 7 and muscles connecting them | ||
Ovipositor muscle | The abdominal muscle that inserts on the ovipositor | ||
Pars articularis | The articular surface that is situated anteriorly on the ventral margin of the 2nd valvifer and forms the lateral part of the basal articulation | Pars articulares [HAO] | |
Patch | The area that is round and differs from surrounding regions in sculpture, setae, and/or pigmentation | ||
Portion of tissue | Anatomical structure that consists of similar cells and intercellular matrix, aggregated according to genetically determined spatial relationships | ||
Post-ramus flap (prf)* | The distal area of the dorsal projection of the 2nd valvifer that is widened and is flexibly connected to the proximal region of the dorsal projection of the 2nd valvifer | Post-ramus flap of the 2nd valvifer [HAO]; ~ Post-ramus extension [19, 25] | |
Posterior | Anatomical region posteriorly located on the body or body part | ||
Posterior 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula muscle (m-p-2vf-2vv) | The ovipositor muscle that arises posteroventrally from the 2nd valvifer and inserts on the processus musculares of the 2nd valvula | Gonapophysis 9 depressor [153]; Muscle of the furcula [28, 166]; Posterior gonocoxapophyseal muscle [33, 34]; Retractor of ventral valves [154]; Sting depressor [156] | |
Posterior area of the 2nd valvifer | The area of the 2nd valvifer that is posterior to the anatomical line that is the shortest distance from the valviferal fossa of the 2nd valvifer to the ventral margin of the 2nd valvifer | ||
Posterior margin of 1st valvifer | The margin of the 1st valvifer that is posterior and extends between the intervalvifer articulation and the anterior angle of the 1st valvifer | ||
Posterior section of dorsal flange of the 2nd valvifer | The area of the dorsal flange of the 2nd valvifer that is posterior to the site of origin of the basal line | ||
Posterior T9-2nd valvifer muscle (m-p-T9-2vf) | The ovipositor muscle that arises medially from the posterodorsal part of female T9 and inserts on the median bridge of the 2nd valvifers | Dorsal/lateral tergogonostylar muscle [33, 34]; Posterior dorso–ventral muscle [154] | |
Posteroventral corner of 1st valvifer | The corner of the 1st valvifer that is adjacent to the intervalvifer articulation | ||
Prearticular incisure | The notch that is located on the margin of the 2nd valvifer immediately anterior to the basal articulation of the 2nd valvula | ||
Process | The area on the sclerite that is raised | ||
Processus articularis | The process that extends laterally from the proximal part of the 2nd valvula and forms the median part of the basal articulation, and corresponds to the site of attachment for the anterior 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula muscle | ||
Processus musculares | The apodeme that extends dorsally from the proximal part of the 2nd valvula to the genital membrane and receives the site of attachment of the posterior 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula muscle | Processus muscularis [HAO] | |
Proctiger | The area that is located around the anal opening posterior to the epipygium and hypopygium | ||
Projection | The process that is located on an edge | ||
Proximal | Anatomical region proximally located on the body or body part | ||
Region | The anatomical structure that is delimited by at least one immaterial anatomical entity. (Class obsolete.) | ||
Reproductive system | The anatomical system that is involved in reproduction | ||
Rhachis (rh) | The ridge that extends along the ventral surface of the 2nd valvula that is partially enclosed by the aulax | Bead for attaching stylet to rod of sheath [35]; Leiste der Schienenrinne [155]; Rail [166]; Rail guides [81]; T-ridge of ventral valve [154]; Tongue [19, 20, 22, 25] | |
Ridge | The apodeme that is elongate | Lamella [HAO]; Lamina [HAO] | |
Rim | The carina that extends along the margin or edge of a sclerite | ||
S7-1st valvula muscle | The muscle that originates from the abdominal tergum 7 and inserts on the 1st valvula | ||
Sawtooth (st1/st2) | The process that is located along the ventral margin of the 1st valvula or the dorsal margin of the 2nd valvula | Barb, barbs [35, 165]; Cutting teeth [20]; Sägezähnchen [29, 155]; Serrula [157]; Sheath teeth [17]; Teeth [19,20,21,22,23,24]; Widerhaken [29]; Zähnchen [29] | |
Sclerite | The area of the cuticle that is strongly sclerotized, with thick exocuticle and is surrounded by conjunctivae | Plate [HAO]; Sclerome [HAO] | |
Sculpture | The area that is located on the sclerite and that is composed of repetitive anatomical structures | ||
Segment | An anatomical structure that is metametric and is connected to other metametric subdivisions by muscles and is delimited by its sclerites | ||
Sense organ | Multicellular anatomical structure with largely bona fide boundary that transduces some sensory stimulus to the nervous system | ||
Sensillar patch of the 2nd valvifer (sp) | The patch that is composed of placoid sensilla adjacent to the intervalvifer articulation | Sensillar patch [HAO]; Sinneshärchen des Intervalviferengelenkes [29] | |
Sensillar row of the 2nd valvifer (sr)* | The row of styloconic sensilla along the proximal margin of the anterior area of the 2nd valvifer | Ramus spines [25]; Sensilla on edge of the 2nd valvifer [HAO] | |
Sensillum | A sense organ embedded in the integument and consisting of one or a cluster of sensory neurons and associated sensory structures, support cells and glial cells forming a single organized unit with a largely bona fide boundary | ||
Sensillum coeloconicum (cs) | The aporous sensillum whose cuticular component is an apically rounded, hair-like structure, which is in a depression below the surface of the surrounding cuticle | Coeloconic sensillum [HAO] | |
Seta | The sensillum with a hair-like cuticular component | Bristle [HAO]; Hair sensillum [HAO]; Hair-like sensillum [HAO]; Sensillum trichodeum [HAO]; Sinneshärchen [29]; Trichoid sensillum [HAO] | |
Spermatheca* | The invagination just proximal to the vagina that accommodates sperms | ||
Sperone* | The longitudinal ridge on medially on the internal surface of the distal region of the 2nd valvula | ||
Spine | The process that lacks non-sclerotised ring at the base | ||
Sternite | The sclerite is located on the sternum | ||
Sternum | The area that is located on the integument and is ventral of the ventral diaphragm | ||
Sulcus | The groove that corresponds to a ridge | Furrow [HAO]; Suture [HAO] | |
T8-1st valvifer muscle | The ovipositor muscle that originates from the lateral part of female T8 and inserts on the dorsal margin of the 1st valvifer | ||
T9-genital membrane muscle (m-T9-gm) | The ovipositor muscle that arises from the cordate apodeme and inserts dorsally on the proximal part of the genital membrane and on the opposite cordate apodeme | ||
Tagma | The anatomical structure that is a distinctly delimited group of segments | ||
Tendon | The portion of tissue that is fibrous, strong, composed of tendon cells and connects the muscle to the integument | ~ Emergenz (am konkaven Dorsalrand des 2. Valvifers) (= tendon of the dorsal T9-2nd valvifer muscle part b) [29] | |
Terebra (trb) | The anatomical cluster that is composed of the 1st and 2nd valvulae | Boring apparatus and egg tube [37]; External ovipositor [32]; Inner lobes [38]; Legebohrer [29, 45, 155]; Legestachel [29]; Ovipositor [26, 27, 35, 39, 41,42,43,44, 55, 77, 79, 81, 86, 90, 93, 105, 106, 111, 151,152,153, 160,161,162, 164,165,166]; Ovipositor s. str. [29]; (Ovipositor) shaft [17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25, 71, 73, 83, 163, 174]; Shaft of ovipositor [28]; Stachel [45, 155]; Sting [36, 37, 156, 158, 159, 167]; Sting shaft [89, 168, 170, 171]; Stylus (of the ovipositor) [175]; ~ Tarière [50] | |
Tergite | The sclerite that is located on the tergum | ||
Tergo-valvifer articulation (tva) | The articulation that is located between the female T9 and the 1st valvifer and is composed of the 9th tergal condyle of the 1st valvifer and the 1st valviferal fossa of the 9th tergite | Articulating process of the fulcral plate and the outer plate [35]; Tergovalvifergelenk [29] | |
Tergum | The area that is located on the integument and is dorsal of the ventral diaphragm | Notum [HAO] | |
Transvalviferal conjunctiva | The conjunctiva that transverses the 1st valvifer and separates the dorsal and ventral sclerites of the 1st valvifer | ||
Uterus* | Anterior part of the genital chamber [173]. It is an ectodermal invagination that is the site of egg fertilization [173]. It is connected to the common oviduct anterodorsally and the vagina posteriorly [173]. It is surrounded by muscles [173] | Egg store [26] | |
Vagina* | The duct that is the proximal-most region of the female genital duct, is continuous with the common oviduct and is separated from it by the gonopore | Vagin [50] | |
Valvillus | The sclerite that articulates on the 1st valvula and projects into the egg/poison canal | ||
Venom gland* | The accessory gland that is not paired and that empties into the female reproductive duct and that is of class I gland | Acid gland [19,20,21,22,23,24,25, 73, 74]; Glande acide [50]; Multifid gland [73]; Poison gland [75, 89]; Sting gland [89] | |
Venom gland reservoir of the 2nd valvifer (vr) | The gland reservoir that is between the 2nd valvifers | Acid gland reservoir [73]; Poison reservoir [75, 89]; Reservoir (of the acid gland) [35, 37, 74]; Réservoir [50]; Venom reservoir [77, 79, 156] | |
Ventral | Anatomical region ventrally located on the body or body part | ||
Ventral 2nd valvifer-venom gland reservoir muscle (m-v-2vf-vr)* | The 2nd valvifer-venom gland reservoir muscle that originates at the medial surface of the 2nd valvifer, ventrally to the site of origin of the dorsal 2nd valvifer-venom gland reservoir muscle, and inserts laterally at the orifice of the venom gland reservoir | ||
Ventral ramus of the 1st valvula | The area that extends external to the dorsal ramus of the 1st valvula | Ramal rod [HAO]; Ventralfortsatz [29] | |
Ventral ramus of the 2nd valvula | The area of the 2nd valvifer-2nd valvula-3rd valvula complex that bears the rhachis | Rami der 2. Valvulae [29] | |
Ventral sclerite of the 1st valvifer | The sclerite of the 1st valvifer that is ventral to the transvalviferal conjunctiva | ||
Ventral T9-2nd valvifer muscle (m-v-T9-2vf) | The ovipositor muscle that arises from the lateral region of female T9 and inserts along the posterior part of the dorsal flange of the 2nd valvifer | Gonapophysis 8 retractor [153]; Posterior tergal muscle of the 2nd valvifer [28]; Posterior tergogonocoxal muscle [33, 34]; Retractor muscle of lancet [177]; Stylet retractor muscle [25] | |
Ventral wall of the 2nd valvulae (vw2)* | The ventral, usually weakly sclerotized region of the 2nd valvulae, that is medially continuous with the rachises | ||
Vestibulum | The anatomical space that is located dorsally of abdominal sternum 7 when the latter extends beyond the abdominal sternum 8 | ||
Vitellarium* | Ovariole excluding the germarium |