perineal membrane [FBbt_00052072]
Intersegmental membrane connecting the female genitalia with the female analia (McQueen et al., 2022). It extends from the posterior margin of tergite 7 to the ventral margin of the hypoproct (McQueen et al., 2022). It is the site of type B copulatory wounds caused by the male epandrial posterior lobes during copulation (McQueen et al., 2022).
perineal membrane
ID: FBbt_00052072
Adult Anatomy
Intersegmental membrane connecting the female genitalia with the female analia (McQueen et al., 2022). It extends from the posterior margin of tergite 7 to the ventral margin of the hypoproct (McQueen et al., 2022). It is the site of type B copulatory wounds caused by the male epandrial posterior lobes during copulation (McQueen et al., 2022).
Open in VFB 3D Browser →Relationships
- continuous with: abdominal tergite 7, hypoproct
- is part of: female terminalia
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| female abdominal tergites 7/8 intersegmental membrane | exact synonym | McQueen et al., 2022 |
| perineum | exact synonym | McQueen et al., 2022 |
| female abdominal tergites 8/9 intersegmental membrane | exact synonym | McQueen et al., 2022 |
| perineal plate | exact synonym | McQueen et al., 2022 |
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