terminal filament

The caudal filaments are formed by the two lateral cerci and the slightly longer medial terminal filament.

It supplies the gums, the mucous membrane and glands of the hard palate, and communicates in front with the terminal filaments of the nasopalatine nerve.

Many of the fossil larvae are preserved in a characteristic posture with arched back, erect antennae and terminal filaments, and forelegs always in catching position similar to a praying mantis.

The most anterior portion of the ovariole consist of the germarium, the location of germ line stem cells (GSC's), terminal filaments, cap cells and intergermarial sheath cells.

The terminal filaments of this nerve frequently communicate with the anterior cutaneous branches of the femoral nerve, and with the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve, forming with them the peripatellar plexus.