costal vein [FBbt_00004755]
Vein that follows the full length of the anterior edge of the wing blade (Stark et al., 1999; Blair, 2007). Its longest (distal) segment is contiguous with wing vein L1 (Blair, 2007).
costal vein
ID: FBbt_00004755
Adult Anatomy
Vein that follows the full length of the anterior edge of the wing blade (Stark et al., 1999; Blair, 2007). Its longest (distal) segment is contiguous with wing vein L1 (Blair, 2007).
The distal costa is sometimes also referred to as marginal vein or wing vein L1 (Blair, 2007).
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| marginal vein | exact synonym | Blair, 2007 |
| costa | exact synonym | Ferris, 1950 |
Neurons with some part in costal vein (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| campaniform sensillum dorsal humeral crossvein neuron | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron | |
| campaniform sensillum ventral humeral crossvein neuron | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron |
Parts of costal vein (5 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| costal nerve | Adult, Nervous_system, Neuron_projection_bundle | |
| distal costal vein | Adult, Anatomy | |
| medial costal vein | Adult, Anatomy | |
| proximal costal bract | Adult, Anatomy | |
| proximal costal vein | Adult, Anatomy |
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