Definition:
The
sclerite that is elongate, paired, is
lateral to the
cardo and is articulated with the
cardo and with the
stipes.
written by: Miko, I. 2009. -2019 Curator. Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology.
Relationships / properties:
The cardinal fragmentum is part of the cuticle. The cardinal fragmentum is part of the mouthparts.
cardinal fragmentum by Prentice, M. A. 1998. The comparative morphology and phylogeny of Apoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Thesis (Ph D in Entomology)--University of California, Berkeley..
lorum by Bugnion, E. 1923. Les organes buccaux de la Scolie (Scolia bifasciata Rossi). Bull.
Soc. Ent. Suisse 13(6): 285-313.
lorum by Osten, T. 1982. Vergleichend-funktionsmorphologische Untersuchungen der
Kopfkapsel und der Mundwerkzeuge ausgewahlter >Scolioidea< (Hymenoptera,
Aculeata). Stuttgarter Beitr. Naturk. ser. A. (BioI.) 354: 1-60.
cardinal flap by Plant, J. D., and H. F. Paulus. 1987. Comparative morphology of the postmentum of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) with special remarks on the evolution of the lorum. Zeitschrift für Zoologische Systematic Evolutionsforschung 25:81-103.
comment added over 11 years ago by Istvan Miko
Absent from Heterogyna, Alyssonini, Laphyragogus, Pseudoscolia, Aphilanthopini, Palarus, most Larrini, most Miscophini...Absence of the fragmentum appears to be associated, at least in part, with the lengthening of the proboscis.
Reference: Prentice, M. A. 1998. The comparative morphology and phylogeny of Apoid wasps (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) Thesis (Ph D in Entomology)--University of California, Berkeley..
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