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insect sex comb

ctenidium

A row of darkly pigmented, male specific chaetae located on the prothoracic metatarsal segment of the prothoracic leg. The number of chaetae (teeth) per sex comb varies between individuals, e.g.- Hannah-Alava and Stern report 10-13.

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Type Organ
Structure parente insect sensilla row
Nom latin ctenidium

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the insect sex comb?

A row of darkly pigmented, male specific chaetae located on the prothoracic metatarsal segment of the prothoracic leg. The number of chaetae (teeth) per sex comb varies between individuals, e.g.- Hannah-Alava and Stern report 10-13.

What is the Latin name for the insect sex comb?

The Latin name for the insect sex comb is ctenidium.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:6004296 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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