hypandrium [FBbt_00004847]
The male ninth abdominal sternite which extends beneath the phallus. Its posterior ends are dorsally connected to the aedeagal sheath. The hypandrium is composed of the gonocoxite posteriorly, the hypandrial phragma anteriorly and the hypandrial transverse rod in between.
hypandrium
ID: FBbt_00004847
Adult Anatomy
The male ninth abdominal sternite which extends beneath the phallus. Its posterior ends are dorsally connected to the aedeagal sheath. The hypandrium is composed of the gonocoxite posteriorly, the hypandrial phragma anteriorly and the hypandrial transverse rod in between.
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Relationships
- develops from: presumptive hypandrium
- is part of: adult abdominal segment 9
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| novasternum | exact synonym | Rice et al., 2019 |
| male abdominal sternite 9 | exact synonym | Ferris, 1950 |
Parts of hypandrium (7 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| gonocoxite | Adult, Anatomy | |
| hypandrial hair | Adult, Anatomy | |
| hypandrial phragma | Adult, Anatomy | |
| hypandrial transverse rod | Adult, Anatomy | |
| median gonocoxite | Adult, Anatomy |
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