abdominal 8 ventral acute muscle 1 [FBbt_00059036]

The only ventral acute muscle of abdominal segment 8. Is ventral/anterior end is inserted into the A7/8 intersegmental apodeme. Its posterior/dorsal end is inserted near the base of the posterior spiracle, which retracts when this muscle contracts (Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1997. (Bate, 1993, Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1997)

abdominal 8 ventral acute muscle 1

ID: FBbt_00059036

Larva Muscle

The only ventral acute muscle of abdominal segment 8. Is ventral/anterior end is inserted into the A7/8 intersegmental apodeme. Its posterior/dorsal end is inserted near the base of the posterior spiracle, which retracts when this muscle contracts (Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1997. (Bate, 1993, Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1997)

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Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
A8 VA1 exact synonym Bate, 1993
spiracle retractor muscle a exact synonym Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1985
srma exact synonym Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1985

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