postorbital bristle [FBbt_00004127]
Small bristle of the adult postgena that is located immediately adjacent to the posterior of the eye (Haynie et al., 1986; Eichler et al., 2024). There are approximately 20 of these on each side, in a dorsoventral row (Eichler et al., 2024).
postorbital bristle
ID: FBbt_00004127
Adult Mechanosensory system Nervous system Sense organ
Small bristle of the adult postgena that is located immediately adjacent to the posterior of the eye (Haynie et al., 1986; Eichler et al., 2024). There are approximately 20 of these on each side, in a dorsoventral row (Eichler et al., 2024).
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- develops from: presumptive postorbital bristle
- is part of: postgena
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| postorbital seta | exact synonym | Ferris, 1950 |
| PoOr bristle | exact synonym | Eichler et al., 2024 |
Neurons with some part in postorbital bristle (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| BM-dPoOr | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron | |
| BM-vPoOr | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron |
Subclasses of postorbital bristle (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| dorsal postorbital bristle | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ | |
| ventral postorbital bristle | Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ |
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