Preferred Label : haltere;
Uberon definition : The capitate stalk on both sides of the thorax having developed from the dorsal metathoracic
wing-buds, it is freely movable and capable of vibration, representing the hind wing
of Diptera; used for flight balance.;
Uberon related term : balancer organ;
Origin ID : 0000987;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- develops from
- part of
The capitate stalk on both sides of the thorax having developed from the dorsal metathoracic
wing-buds, it is freely movable and capable of vibration, representing the hind wing
of Diptera; used for flight balance.
