basalar muscle [FBbt_00058905]

Muscle of the epipleural muscle group, which is involved in extending the wing and pulling the anterior wing margin down, thereby pronating the wing (Sink, 2006). It is innervated by a fruitless vMS2 neuron.

basalar muscle

ID: FBbt_00058905

Adult Muscle

Muscle of the epipleural muscle group, which is involved in extending the wing and pulling the anterior wing margin down, thereby pronating the wing (Sink, 2006). It is innervated by a fruitless vMS2 neuron.

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## Classification

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
basilar muscle exact synonym Yu et al., 2010
basalare muscle exact synonym Dickinson and Tu, 1997

Parts of basalar muscle (4 total)

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Subclasses of basalar muscle (3 total)

Thumbnail Name Tags
wing basalar muscle b1 Adult, Muscle
wing basalar muscle b2 Adult, Muscle
wing basalar muscle b3 Adult, Muscle

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