FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term aedeagus ID (Ontology) FBbt:00004852 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition A tubular organ with a single external opening called phallotrema. The aedeagus is entirely membranous and laterally covered with fringe-like, irregular rows of long and blunt scales.[ FlyBase:FBrf0244105 ]
Also Known As "penis"
Comment The name aedeagus, previously used for the entire phallus, is now used for a more specific part of the phallus (see FBrf0244105).
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Data Class Field Records
Alleles (FBal)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN      39
Insertions (FBti)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN       6
Constructs (FBtp)  PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN      12
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 aedeagus (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)      39      2      6     12
     aedeagus | cell autonomous | somatic clone       1       --       --       --
     aedeagus | ectopic       1       --       --       --
     aedeagus | ectopic | female limited       2       --       --       1
     aedeagus | heat sensitive       1       --       --       1
     aedeagus | increased number       4       --       --       1
     aedeagus | somatic clone       1       --       1       --
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                                     aedeagus  60 rec.
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Is a integumentary specialization
male-specific anatomical entity
Develops from presumptive aedeagus
Part of phallus
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