metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle FBbt_00111619
metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle
ID: FBbt_00111619
Adult Gustatory system Nervous system Sense organ
Gustatory bristle found on the tarsal segments of the metathoracic (3rd) leg of the adult. It has a straight tip. In the female, most sensilla are organized in symmetric pairs (with two exceptions), with lateral sensilla having a counterpart on the medial side of the leg. The male sensilla appear similar to the female ones. The organization of taste sensilla is similar in all three legs with a few exceptions. (Ling et al., 2014, Meunier et al., 2003, Miyamoto et al., 2013)
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Relationships
- is part of: metathoracic tarsal segment
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd leg taste tarsal bristle | exact synonym | |
| 3rd leg gustatory tarsal bristle | exact synonym | |
| metathoracic leg gustatory tarsal bristle | exact synonym |