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.

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## Classification

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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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