FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term metathoracic sternal apodeme ID (Ontology) FBbt:00004638 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition Infolding of the ventral metathorax. It extends anterolaterally with the two (bilateral) arms forming a V-shape (Johnston and Ellison, 1982).[ FlyBase:FBrf0007734 FlyBase:FBrf0038316 FlyBase:FBrf0186027 ]
Also Known As "metafurca" ; "metathoracic furcal arm" ; "metathoracic sternal apophysis" (for all, see Synonyms field below)
Comment Ferris (1950) says no sternal plate in meso- and meta-thorax.
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                              metathoracic sternal apodeme  7 rec.
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Part of adult ventral external metathorax
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