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Morphology

The morphology of Drosophila can vary according to the dietary conditions to which it has been subjected, it has been shown that a lack of food at the time of its development is more likely than there is a variation in its normal characteristics, like the wings, the shape of the abdomen, etc.
The legs of the Drosophila are cylindrical limbs formed by nine segments that are separated by flexible joints formed by characteristic sensory organs.
Drosophila melanogaster consists of three distinct parts: head, thorax and abdomen.

 

 

 

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