dorsal air sac [FBbt_00007132]
Large, multi-lobed air sac of the dorsal adult thorax. It arises from an outgrowth of the lateral trunk between the branches to the second and third legs. It comprises the postnotal, lateroscutal, medioscutal, scutellar, pleural and notopleural air sacs. (Whitten, 1957, Manning and Krasnow, 1993, Whitten, 1980)
dorsal air sac
ID: FBbt_00007132
Adult Anatomy
Large, multi-lobed air sac of the dorsal adult thorax. It arises from an outgrowth of the lateral trunk between the branches to the second and third legs. It comprises the postnotal, lateroscutal, medioscutal, scutellar, pleural and notopleural air sacs. (Whitten, 1957, Manning and Krasnow, 1993, Whitten, 1980)
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Relationships
- develops from: dorsal air sac primordium
- is part of: adult thorax
Parts of dorsal air sac (6 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| lateroscutal air sac | Adult, Anatomy | |
| medioscutal air sac | Adult, Anatomy | |
| pleural air sac | Adult, Anatomy | |
| postnotal air sac | Adult, Anatomy | |
| scutellar air sac | Adult, Anatomy |
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