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insect cephalopharyngeal skeleton

cephalo-pharyngeal skeleton

A group of connected sclerites of the anterior embryonic/larval digestive system (atrium, pharynx and dorsal pouch). The cibarial dilator muscles connect to the cephalopharyngeal skeleton to lift the roof of the pharynx and thereby widen its lumen (Jurgens, 1986).

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Tipo Muscle
Estructura principal insect cuticular specialization
Nombre latino cephalo-pharyngeal skeleton

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the insect cephalopharyngeal skeleton?

A group of connected sclerites of the anterior embryonic/larval digestive system (atrium, pharynx and dorsal pouch). The cibarial dilator muscles connect to the cephalopharyngeal skeleton to lift the roof of the pharynx and thereby widen its lumen (Jurgens, 1986).

What is the Latin name for the insect cephalopharyngeal skeleton?

The Latin name for the insect cephalopharyngeal skeleton is cephalo-pharyngeal skeleton.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:6001845 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.