FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term prothoracic epimeron ID (Ontology) FBbt:00004568 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition A sclerite, lacking bristles, that is located posterior to the episternum and adjacent to the prothoracic coxa and sternum. It develops from the prothoracic leg disc.[ FlyBase:FBrf0007734 FlyBase:FBrf0219028 ]
Also Known As "epimerum I" ; "proepimeron"
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sclerite
 |__epimeron______________________
pleurum                           |
 |__epimeron______________________|
 |__prothoracic pleurum___________|
adult ventral external prothorax  |
 |__prothoracic pleurum___________|
ventral ectoderm derivative       |
 |__epimeron______________________|
                                  prothoracic epimeron  2 rec.
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Is a epimeron
Develops from presumptive prothoracic structures from prothoracic leg disc
Part of prothoracic pleurum
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