FB2026_03 , released September 17, 2026
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Term embryonic/larval anterior spiracle ID (Ontology) FBbt:00000407 (Fly Anatomy)
Definition Embryonic/larval spiracle housed in a protrusion of the prothoracic segment. These spiracles only become functional in the second instar when the spiracle has a club-like structure with eight lobes. A fine thread from the anterior spiracular gland is associated with each of the lobes. Late in the second instar, 8 protruding branches (papillae) develop around this club like structure, these become the spiracular ducts of the third instar spiracle, each with a spiracular opening.[ FlyBase:FBrf0034081 FlyBase:FBrf0064787 ]
Also Known As"larval anterior spiracle"
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Alleles (FBal)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
Insertions (FBti)EXPRESSION_STAGE_TISSUE_POSITION
Insertions (FBti)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
Constructs (FBtp)PHENOTYPE_MANIFEST_IN
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 embryonic/larval anterior spiracle (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)
     embryonic/larval anterior spiracle | heat sensitive
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     embryonic/larval anterior spiracle | larval stage
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     embryonic/larval anterior spiracle | third instar larval stage
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thoracic segment
 |__prothoracic segment________
larval tracheal system         |
 |__embryonic/larval spiracle__|
spiracle                       |
 |__embryonic/larval spiracle__|
                               embryonic/larval anterior spiracle  100 rec.
                                |__anterior spiracle retractor muscle 2 rec.
                                |   |__anterior spiracle retractor muscle cell 2 rec.
                                |__anterior spiracular gland 2 rec.
                                |__anterior spiracular scar
                                |__papilla of larval anterior spiracle 7 rec.
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Is a embryonic/larval spiracle
Develops from anterior spiracle primordium
Part of prothoracic segment
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