phallic sclerite [FBbt_00048390]
Sclerite that is used during mating to penetrate or facilitate penetrating the female vagina. This includes the phallus, the phallapodeme and the hypandrium.
phallic sclerite
ID: FBbt_00048390
Adult Anatomy
Sclerite that is used during mating to penetrate or facilitate penetrating the female vagina. This includes the phallus, the phallapodeme and the hypandrium.
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- is part of: male genitalia
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| penis apparatus | exact synonym | Rice et al., 2019 |
Parts of phallic sclerite (16 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| hypandrial bristle | Adult, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| hypandrial hair | Adult, Anatomy | |
| phallapodeme | Adult, Anatomy | |
| phallotrema | Adult, Anatomy | |
| pregonite | Adult, Anatomy |
Subclasses of phallic sclerite (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| hypandrium | Adult, Anatomy | |
| phallus | Adult, Anatomy |
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