knob in pit sensillum [FBbt_00002715]

Paired external sensillum situated dorso-laterally on the larval head and consisting of a knob shaped cuticular structure located in a pit and innervated by 3 dendrites - one terminating at its base and the other two extending into the knob. Putative combined mechanoreceptor (Singh and Singh, 1984 and taste sensillum (Singh, 1997. (Singh, 1997, Singh and Singh, 1984)

knob in pit sensillum

ID: FBbt_00002715

Gustatory system Larva Mechanosensory system Nervous system Sense organ

Paired external sensillum situated dorso-laterally on the larval head and consisting of a knob shaped cuticular structure located in a pit and innervated by 3 dendrites - one terminating at its base and the other two extending into the knob. Putative combined mechanoreceptor (Singh and Singh, 1984 and taste sensillum (Singh, 1997. (Singh, 1997, Singh and Singh, 1984)

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KIP exact synonym Singh and Singh, 1984

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