pronotum [FBbt_00004561]
Dorsal portion of the adult prothorax (Ferris, 1950). It is a narrow band extending across the anterior thorax, and is almost concealed beneath the anterior mesonotum (Ferris, 1950; Fabian et al., 2016).
pronotum
ID: FBbt_00004561
Adult Anatomy
Dorsal portion of the adult prothorax (Ferris, 1950). It is a narrow band extending across the anterior thorax, and is almost concealed beneath the anterior mesonotum (Ferris, 1950; Fabian et al., 2016).
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- is part of: adult external prothorax
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| prothoracic tergum | exact synonym | |
| prothoracic notum | exact synonym |
Neurons with some part in pronotum (1 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| mechanosensory neuron of humeral bristle | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron |
Parts of pronotum (5 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| humeral bristle | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| lower humeral bristle | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| postpronotum | Adult, Anatomy | |
| prepronotum | Adult, Anatomy | |
| upper humeral bristle | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ |
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