prothoracic metatarsal segment transverse row bristle [FBbt_00004285]

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 There is sexual dimorphism, with females having 7 to 8 TRs, whereas in males, 2 of the TRs have been replaced by the male specific sex comb and central bristle.
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prothoracic metatarsal segment transverse row bristle

ID: FBbt_00004285

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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 There is sexual dimorphism, with females having 7 to 8 TRs, whereas in males, 2 of the TRs have been replaced by the male specific sex comb and central bristle.

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prothoracic tarsal segment 1 transverse row exact synonym
T1 Ts1 TR exact synonym