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).
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wing vein L6

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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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## Classification

Alternative Names

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)

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fused first anal and second anterior cubital vein Adult, Anatomy
second anterior cubital vein Adult, Anatomy

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