fronto-tentorial muscle 19a FBbt_00058810
fronto-tentorial muscle 19a
ID: FBbt_00058810
Adult Muscle
A temporary eclosion muscle that connects the tentorium to the frons. It arises from the same tendons of the tentorium and occipital sclerites though more centrally than the geno-tentorial muscles 19b. They are inserted in large dorsoventral groups on the lateral margins of the fronto-clypeus. Contraction of these muscles causes the head volume to decrease. As with other temporary eclosion muscles, it degenerates 72h after adult emergence. (Atkins, 1949, Miller, 1950)
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Relationships
- attached to: adult tentorium, frons
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| fronto-tentorial muscle | exact synonym | Atkins, 1949 |