pretarsal depressor muscle [FBbt_00058847]
Adult leg muscle attached via the long tendon to the unguitractor plate of the pretarsus. There are two of these muscles, one located in the femur and one in the tibia (Soler et al., 2004).
pretarsal depressor muscle
ID: FBbt_00058847
Adult Muscle
Adult leg muscle attached via the long tendon to the unguitractor plate of the pretarsus. There are two of these muscles, one located in the femur and one in the tibia (Soler et al., 2004).
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Relationships
- attached to: unguitractor plate
- overlaps: thoracic long tendon cell
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| long tendon muscle | exact synonym | Soler et al., 2004 |
| retractor of the claws | related synonym | Snodgrass, 1935 |
Parts of pretarsal depressor muscle (18 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| mesothoracic tibial pretarsal depressor muscle cell | Adult, Muscle | |
| metathoracic tibial pretarsal depressor muscle cell | Adult, Muscle | |
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prothoracic femoral pretarsal depressor muscle cell | Adult, Muscle |
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prothoracic long tendon | Adult, Cell |
| prothoracic tibial pretarsal depressor muscle cell | Adult, Muscle |
Subclasses of pretarsal depressor muscle (11 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| mesothoracic pretarsal depressor muscle | Adult, Muscle | |
| mesothoracic tibial pretarsal depressor muscle | Adult, Muscle | |
| metathoracic pretarsal depressor muscle | Adult, Muscle | |
| prothoracic pretarsal depressor muscle | Adult, Muscle | |
| prothoracic tibial pretarsal depressor muscle | Adult, Muscle |
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