tarsus [FBbt_00051079]
Fifth most proximal segment of the adult leg (Held et al., 1986; Schubiger et al., 2012). It can be subdivided into five smaller segments, connected by simple hinged joints (Held et al., 1986; Schubiger et al., 2012).
tarsus
ID: FBbt_00051079
Adult Anatomy
Fifth most proximal segment of the adult leg (Held et al., 1986; Schubiger et al., 2012). It can be subdivided into five smaller segments, connected by simple hinged joints (Held et al., 1986; Schubiger et al., 2012).
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- develops from: leg disc
Neurons with some part in tarsus (49 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| adult pheromone-sensing fru neuron of prothoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 4c (male) | Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron | |
| bitter-sensing neuron of prothoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 4c | Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron | |
| sour-sensing neuron of mesothoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 5b | Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron | |
| sour-sensing neuron of metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 5b | Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron | |
| sour-sensing neuron of metathoracic leg tarsal taste bristle 5v | Adult, Gustatory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron |
Parts of tarsus (130 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| mesothoracic metatarsal campaniform sensillum | Adult, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| mesothoracic tarsal 3 campaniform sensillum | Adult, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| metathoracic metatarsal campaniform sensillum | Adult, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| metathoracic tarsal 3 campaniform sensillum | Adult, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| prothoracic tarsal 3 campaniform sensillum | Adult, Nervous_system, Sense_organ |
Subclasses of tarsus (3 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| mesothoracic tarsus | Adult, Anatomy | |
| metathoracic tarsus | Adult, Anatomy | |
| prothoracic tarsus | Adult, Anatomy |
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