overlaps attached to part of receives synaptic input from neuron proboscis proboscis muscle motor neuron somatic muscle adult somatic muscle of head proboscis muscle 2022-07-05T13:30:44Z Muscle of the proboscis. These muscles can effect movement of the proboscis or pumping of liquid into the pharynx (McKellar et al., 2020). There are 16 subtypes in the mature adult (McKellar et al., 2020). Others are present at eclosion, but subsequently degenerate (Miller, 1950; McKellar et al., 2020). fly_anatomy.ontology FBbt:00058786