supracervical bristle FBbt_00004120
supracervical bristle
ID: FBbt_00004120
Adult Mechanosensory system Nervous system Sense organ
Small bristle of the posterior head, located just above the neck (Eichler et al., 2024. There are around 18-20 of these on each side, arranged in a dense cluster (Eichler et al., 2024. (Steyskal, 1976, Ferris, 1950, Eichler et al., 2024, Bryant, 1978)
Renamed from 'occipital' to avoid confusion with other bristle populations (Eichler et al., 2024.
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Relationships
- develops from: presumptive supracervical bristle
- is part of: occiput
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| occipital seta | exact synonym | Ferris, 1950 |
| occipital bristle | exact synonym | Eichler et al., 2024 |
| Su bristle | exact synonym | Eichler et al., 2024 |