seta of pulvillus [FBbt_00004662]
Seta (hair) of found on a pulvillus (Husken et al., 2015). It has a thin spatula-like tip, which is coated in fluid secretions and forms a contact zone allowing for adhesion to smooth surfaces (Husken et al., 2015). It does not have an opening near its tip, indicating that fluid secretion may be from porous channels in the setal cuticle (Husken et al., 2015). There are approximately 30 of these per pulvillus (Husken et al., 2015).
seta of pulvillus
ID: FBbt_00004662
Adult Anatomy
Seta (hair) of found on a pulvillus (Husken et al., 2015). It has a thin spatula-like tip, which is coated in fluid secretions and forms a contact zone allowing for adhesion to smooth surfaces (Husken et al., 2015). It does not have an opening near its tip, indicating that fluid secretion may be from porous channels in the setal cuticle (Husken et al., 2015). There are approximately 30 of these per pulvillus (Husken et al., 2015).
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Relationships
- develops from: footpad hair cell
- is part of: pulvillus
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| footpad hair | exact synonym | Tanaka et al., 2023 |
| retineria | exact synonym | Zombori and Steinmann, 1999 |
| pulvillar seta | exact synonym |
Subclasses of seta of pulvillus (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| seta of mesothoracic pulvillus | Adult, Anatomy | |
| seta of metathoracic pulvillus | Adult, Anatomy | |
| seta of prothoracic pulvillus | Adult, Anatomy |
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