pretarsus [FBbt_00004653]

The most distal segment of the adult leg. This segment is highly derived and bears the claws.

pretarsus

ID: FBbt_00004653

Adult Anatomy

The most distal segment of the adult leg. This segment is highly derived and bears the claws.

Schubiger et al. (2012) list this as part of the tarsus (fifth tarsal segment).

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## Classification

segment of leg

Alternative Names

Synonym	Scope	Reference
claw organ	exact synonym	Schubiger et al., 2012

Parts of pretarsus (36 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	prothoracic empodium	Adult, Anatomy
	prothoracic unguis	Adult, Anatomy
	seta of prothoracic pulvillus	Adult, Anatomy
	seta of pulvillus	Adult, Anatomy
	unguis	Adult, Anatomy

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Subclasses of pretarsus (3 total)

Thumbnail	Name	Tags
	mesothoracic pretarsus	Adult, Anatomy
	metathoracic pretarsus	Adult, Anatomy
	prothoracic pretarsus	Adult, Anatomy

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