prothoracic metatarsal segment transverse row bristle FBbt_00004285
prothoracic metatarsal segment transverse row bristle
ID: FBbt_00004285
Adult Mechanosensory system Nervous system Sense organ
Any bracted bristle in one of the transverse bristle rows (TR) of the prothoracic metatarsus (tarsal segment 1). The TRs are located in the anterior compartment. There is sexual dimorphism, with females having 7 to 8 TRs, whereas in males, 2 of the TRs have been replaced by the male specific sex comb and central bristle. (Bryant, 1978)
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Relationships
- is part of: prothoracic metatarsus
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| prothoracic tarsal segment 1 transverse row | exact synonym | |
| T1 Ts1 TR | exact synonym |