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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## Classification

Relationships

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)

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BM-dPoOr Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron
BM-vPoOr Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sensory_neuron

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Subclasses of postorbital bristle (2 total)

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dorsal postorbital bristle Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ
ventral postorbital bristle Adult, Mechanosensory_system, Nervous_system, Sense_organ

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