Preprint Article Version 1 Preserved in Portico This version is not peer-reviewed

A Standardized Nomenclature and Atlas of the Male Terminalia of Drosophila melanogaster

Version 1 : Received: 7 June 2019 / Approved: 10 June 2019 / Online: 10 June 2019 (08:55:53 CEST)
Version 2 : Received: 26 July 2019 / Approved: 27 July 2019 / Online: 27 July 2019 (02:10:53 CEST)

A peer-reviewed article of this Preprint also exists.

Gavin Rice, Jean R. David, Yoshitaka Kamimura, John P. Masly, Alistair P. Mcgregor, Olga Nagy, Stéphane Noselli, Maria Daniela Santos Nunes, Patrick O’Grady, Ernesto Sánchez-Herrero, Mark L. Siegal, Masanori J. Toda, Mark Rebeiz, Virginie Courtier-Orgogozo & Amir Yassin (2019) A standardized nomenclature and atlas of the male terminalia of Drosophila melanogaster, Fly, DOI: 10.1080/19336934.2019.1653733 Gavin Rice, Jean R. David, Yoshitaka Kamimura, John P. Masly, Alistair P. Mcgregor, Olga Nagy, Stéphane Noselli, Maria Daniela Santos Nunes, Patrick O’Grady, Ernesto Sánchez-Herrero, Mark L. Siegal, Masanori J. Toda, Mark Rebeiz, Virginie Courtier-Orgogozo & Amir Yassin (2019) A standardized nomenclature and atlas of the male terminalia of Drosophila melanogaster, Fly, DOI: 10.1080/19336934.2019.1653733

DOI: 10.1080/19336934.2019.1653733

Abstract

Animal terminalia represent some of the most diverse and rapidly evolving structures in the animal kingdom, and for this reason have been a mainstay in the taxonomic description of species. The terminalia of Drosophila melanogaster, with its wide range of experimental tools, have recently become the focus of increased interest in the fields of development, evolution, and behavior. However, studies from different disciplines have often used discrepant terminologies for the same anatomical structures. Consequently, the terminology of genital parts has become a barrier to integrating results from different fields, rendering it difficult to determine what parts are being referenced. We formed a consortium of researchers studying the genitalia of D. melanogaster to help establish a set of naming conventions. Here, we present a detailed visual anatomy of male genital parts, including a list of synonymous terms, and suggest practices to avoid confusion when referring to anatomical parts in future studies. The goal of this effort is to facilitate interdisciplinary communication and help newcomers orient themselves within the exciting field of Drosophila genitalia.

Keywords

genitalia; terminalia; anatomy; Drosophila melanogaster; nomenclature

Subject

BIOLOGY, Entomology

Comments (0)

We encourage comments and feedback from a broad range of readers. See criteria for comments and our Diversity statement.

Leave a public comment
Send a private comment to the author(s)
Views 0
Downloads 0
Comments 0
Metrics 0


×
Alerts
Notify me about updates to this article or when a peer-reviewed version is published.
We use cookies on our website to ensure you get the best experience.
Read more about our cookies here.