metatarsus of male prothoracic leg [FBbt_00007020]

First tarsal segment of the male prothoracic leg. In contrast to females, it has a sex comb, central bristle and 5 to 6 transverse rows of bristles (TR). (Hannah-Alava, 1958, Bryant, 1978, Schubiger et al., 2012)

metatarsus of male prothoracic leg

ID: FBbt_00007020

Adult Anatomy

First tarsal segment of the male prothoracic leg. In contrast to females, it has a sex comb, central bristle and 5 to 6 transverse rows of bristles (TR). (Hannah-Alava, 1958, Bryant, 1978, Schubiger et al., 2012)

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Parts of metatarsus of male prothoracic leg (3 total)

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prothoracic metatarsal segment central bristleAdult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ
sex comb toothAdult, Nervous_system, Sense_organ
sex combAdult, Anatomy

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