pleural cleft [FBbt_00004607]
Fold of the adult lateral mesothorax that extends dorsoventrally from the leg articulation to the base of the wing by a sinuous course. Internally, it forms an infolding or phragma that acts as a support for the wing and the leg articulation.
pleural cleft
ID: FBbt_00004607
Adult Anatomy
Fold of the adult lateral mesothorax that extends dorsoventrally from the leg articulation to the base of the wing by a sinuous course. Internally, it forms an infolding or phragma that acts as a support for the wing and the leg articulation.
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