The first of the tarsal segments of the adult leg. It is located between the tibia and the second tarsal segment and is longer than the other tarsal segments. It has 8 longitudinal rows of bristles around the circumference. [ FlyBase:FBrf0012178 FlyBase:FBrf0111704 FlyBase:FBrf0007734 FlyBase:FBim0000836 ]
Term information
The first of the tarsal segments of the adult leg. It is located between the tibia and the second tarsal segment and is longer than the other tarsal segments. It has 8 longitudinal rows of bristles around the circumference.
1st tarsal segment
first segment of the tarsus
tarsal segment 1
basitarsus
first tarsal segment