spiracular filament [FBbt_00000430]
Cuticular filament that connects the spiracular scar to the base of the spiracular chamber in the larval posterior spiracle during the second and third instars. It is a remnant of the expulsion of the spiracular cuticle during molting.
spiracular filament
ID: FBbt_00000430
Anatomy Larva
Cuticular filament that connects the spiracular scar to the base of the spiracular chamber in the larval posterior spiracle during the second and third instars. It is a remnant of the expulsion of the spiracular cuticle during molting.
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- continuous with: spiracular plate
- is part of: embryonic/larval posterior spiracle
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| scar filament | exact synonym | Whitten, 1980 |
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