Abdomen rotation coincides with the termination of the prepupal period and movements of pupation. Torsion of the internal abdomen organs in pupae is in the same direction and degree of rotation as the external segments. Persisting larval muscles in the abdominal region are responsible for puparial abnormalities.
Abdomen twisted clockwise through 45o to 60o; male external genitalia often missing. Puparia not so smooth as normal; larval segmentation remains. Puparia have deep constriction near posterior end just anterior to spiracles. RK2.
Existing chromosomes marked ar1 also carry a lethal fourth chromosome allele and, in combination with Df(4)M101-1, show counterclockwise rotation of male abdomen when viewed from behind (Hochman, cited in FBrf0066905). Does not overlap wild type.