wing vein L6 [FBbt_00004764]
Posteriormost longitudinal vein (Stark et al., 1999; Blair, 2007; Alba et al., 2021). It branches from wing vein L5 (Sturtevant and Bier, 1995; Alba et al., 2021) and comprises the second anterior cubital vein and the product of its fusion with the first anal vein (McAlpine, 1981; Stark et al., 1999; Blair, 2007). It is relatively short and does not reach the wing margin (Ferris, 1950; Stark et al., 1999; Blair, 2007).
wing vein L6
ID: FBbt_00004764
Adult Anatomy
Posteriormost longitudinal vein (Stark et al., 1999; Blair, 2007; Alba et al., 2021). It branches from wing vein L5 (Sturtevant and Bier, 1995; Alba et al., 2021) and comprises the second anterior cubital vein and the product of its fusion with the first anal vein (McAlpine, 1981; Stark et al., 1999; Blair, 2007). It is relatively short and does not reach the wing margin (Ferris, 1950; Stark et al., 1999; Blair, 2007).
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| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| wing veins A1+CuA2 | related synonym | Stark et al., 1999 |
| anal vein | related synonym | Ferris, 1950 |
| anal crossvein | related synonym | Matamoro-Vidal et al., 2018 |
Parts of wing vein L6 (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| fused first anal and second anterior cubital vein | Adult, Anatomy | |
| second anterior cubital vein | Adult, Anatomy |
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