tarsal levator muscle [FBbt_00058853]
Adult leg muscle located dorsally within the distal tibia, attaching to the proximal tarsus via the tarsal levator tendon (Soler et al., 2004). It flexes the tibia-tarsus joint, which lowers the fly’s body when standing (Azevedo et al., 2024). It is composed of 8 to 10 fibers (Soler et al., 2004).
tarsal levator muscle
ID: FBbt_00058853
Adult Muscle
Adult leg muscle located dorsally within the distal tibia, attaching to the proximal tarsus via the tarsal levator tendon (Soler et al., 2004). It flexes the tibia-tarsus joint, which lowers the fly's body when standing (Azevedo et al., 2024). It is composed of 8 to 10 fibers (Soler et al., 2004).
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| talm | exact synonym | Soler et al., 2004 |
| TaL muscle | exact synonym | Brierley et al., 2012 |
| tarsus levator muscle | exact synonym |
Parts of tarsal levator muscle (5 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| muscle cell of mesothoracic tarsal levator muscle 73 | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of metathoracic tarsal levator muscle 94 | Adult, Muscle | |
| muscle cell of prothoracic tarsal levator muscle 42 | Adult, Muscle | |
| tarsal levator muscle cell | Adult, Muscle | |
| tarsal levator tendon cell | Adult, Cell |
Subclasses of tarsal levator muscle (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| mesothoracic tarsal levator muscle 73 | Adult, Muscle | |
| metathoracic tarsal levator muscle 94 | Adult, Muscle | |
| prothoracic tarsal levator muscle 42 | Adult, Muscle |
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