Sensilla scolopophora

Pronunciation
/sen-sill-uh skoh-loh-POH-for-uh/
Category
Anatomy
Singular
Sensillum scolopophorum
Plural
Sensilla scolopophora

Definition

Subcuticular sensory organs that are associated with chordotonal organs and innervated by one to three neurons. They come in two types: amphinematic and mononematic.

Etymology

Example

Sensilla scolopophora are important for sensing vibrations and other mechanical stimuli in insects.

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