apical spine distance synonyms: SPTI
Definition:
The
anatomical line between the distal ends of the propodeal spines.
written by: Csősz, S., J. Heinze, and I. Mikó. 2015. Taxonomic Synopsis of the Ponto-Mediterranean Ants of Temnothorax nylanderi Species-Group. PLoS ONE 10:e0140000.
Relationships / properties:
apical spine distance by Csősz, S., J. Heinze, and I. Mikó. 2015. Taxonomic Synopsis of the Ponto-Mediterranean Ants of Temnothorax nylanderi Species-Group. PLoS ONE 10:e0140000.
SPTI by Seifert, B. 2006. Temnothorax saxonicus (Seifert, 1995) statn, combn – a parapatric, closely-related species of T sordidulus (Müller, 1923) combn and description of two new closely-related species, T schoedli spn and T artvinense spn, from Turkey (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) . 8:1-12.
comment added over 9 years ago by Istvan Miko
The "distal ends" are difficult to define especially if the spines are blunt distally.
Reference: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
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