abdominal 8 ventral acute muscle 1 [FBbt_00059036]

The only ventral acute muscle of abdominal segment 8. Is ventral/anterior end is inserted into the A7/8 intersegmental apodeme. Its posterior/dorsal end is inserted near the base of the posterior spiracle, which retracts when this muscle contracts (Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1997).

abdominal 8 ventral acute muscle 1

ID: FBbt_00059036

Larva Muscle

The only ventral acute muscle of abdominal segment 8. Is ventral/anterior end is inserted into the A7/8 intersegmental apodeme. Its posterior/dorsal end is inserted near the base of the posterior spiracle, which retracts when this muscle contracts (Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1997).

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## Classification

Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
spiracle retractor muscle a exact synonym Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1985
A8 VA1 exact synonym Bate, 1993
srma exact synonym Campos-Ortega and Hartenstein, 1985

Parts of abdominal 8 ventral acute muscle 1 (1 total)

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muscle cell of abdominal 8 ventral acute muscle 1 Larva, Muscle

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