alar lobe [FBbt_00004747]
A small lobe at the posterior base of the wing (Ferris, 1950; Bryant, 1975). It has extremely long marginal hairs (Bryant, 1975).
alar lobe
ID: FBbt_00004747
Adult Anatomy
A small lobe at the posterior base of the wing (Ferris, 1950; Bryant, 1975). It has extremely long marginal hairs (Bryant, 1975).
Ferris (1950) notes that 'alula' may refer to either a proximal lobe of the posterior wing (='alar lobe') or the membranous area between this lobe and the body, which is referred to as 'axillary cord' in Bryant (1975).
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- is part of: wing hinge
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| alula | related synonym | Ferris, 1950 |
Expression patterns overlapping alar lobe (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| P{GawB}Dll[em212] expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{PZ}Ten-m[05309] expression pattern | Expression_pattern | |
| P{GawB}Dll[md23] expression pattern | Expression_pattern |
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