pseudotrachea [FBbt_00004164]
Open channel that extends from the dorsal medial region of the labellum, pointing slightly around the outside of each half of the labellum. The pseudotrachea is kept open by narrow, somewhat variably shaped, transverse, sclerotised bands, the ends of which are free from the derm. There are 6 of these per palpus, conducting food to the tip of the labrum.
pseudotrachea
ID: FBbt_00004164
Adult Anatomy
Open channel that extends from the dorsal medial region of the labellum, pointing slightly around the outside of each half of the labellum. The pseudotrachea is kept open by narrow, somewhat variably shaped, transverse, sclerotised bands, the ends of which are free from the derm. There are 6 of these per palpus, conducting food to the tip of the labrum.
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- develops from: presumptive pseudotrachea
- is part of: labellum
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| pseudotracheal ridge | exact synonym | Shyamala and Chopra, 1999 |
| pseudotracheal row | exact synonym |
Expression patterns overlapping pseudotrachea (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| P{GawB}SG34.1 expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{lacW}Mvl[97f] expression pattern | Expression_pattern |
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