mesothoracic pleurosternal muscle [FBbt_00003393]
An indirect flight muscle that is involved in generating tension in the thoracic flight box, which determines wing beat frequency. It attaches ventrally and medially on the mesofurca and dorsolaterally on the prealar apophysis.
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