male genital primordium [FBbt_00052053]
Anterior region of the genital disc that derives from abdominal segment 9 (Keisman et al., 2001). By third instar stage, it constitutes the majority of the disc in the male, but a much smaller proportion in the female (Keisman et al., 2001). In males, it produces the majority of adult male genital structures, in the female it produces the parovaria (Keisman et al., 2001).
male genital primordium
ID: FBbt_00052053
Anatomy Larva
Anterior region of the genital disc that derives from abdominal segment 9 (Keisman et al., 2001). By third instar stage, it constitutes the majority of the disc in the male, but a much smaller proportion in the female (Keisman et al., 2001). In males, it produces the majority of adult male genital structures, in the female it produces the parovaria (Keisman et al., 2001).
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- bearer of: sexually dimorphic
- is part of: genital disc, larval abdominal segment 9
Parts of male genital primordium (13 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| presumptive ejaculatory bulb | Anatomy, Larva | |
| presumptive female accessory gland | Anatomy, Larva | |
| presumptive male accessory gland | Anatomy, Larva | |
| presumptive metathoracic phragma | Anatomy, Larva | |
| presumptive surstylus | Anatomy, Larva |
Subclasses of male genital primordium (2 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| male genital primordium (female) | Anatomy, Larva | |
| male genital primordium (male) | Anatomy, Larva |
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