adult ptilinal muscle [FBbt_00058806]
Muscle of the adult that is associated with the ptilinum (Atkins, 1949). Most of these are temporary eclosion muscles that degenerate within a few days of eclosion (Atkins, 1949).
adult ptilinal muscle
ID: FBbt_00058806
Adult Muscle
Muscle of the adult that is associated with the ptilinum (Atkins, 1949). Most of these are temporary eclosion muscles that degenerate within a few days of eclosion (Atkins, 1949).
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| somatic muscle of dorsal head | exact synonym | |
| muscle of the ptilinum | exact synonym | |
| skeletal muscle of dorsal head | exact synonym |
Parts of adult ptilinal muscle (10 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| lunula muscle cell | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of ptilino-pharyngeal muscle 18a | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of transverse-ptilinal muscle 18b | Adult, Muscle | |
| ptilino-tentorial muscle cell | Adult, Muscle | |
| transverse vertex muscle cell | Adult, Muscle |
Subclasses of adult ptilinal muscle (9 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| fronto-pharyngeal muscle 17 | Adult, Muscle | |
| lunula muscle | Adult, Muscle | |
| ptilino-pharyngeal muscle 18a | Adult, Muscle | |
| ptilino-tentorial muscle | Adult, Muscle | |
| transverse-ptilinal muscle 18b | Adult, Muscle |
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