part of mouth region seta seta 8-Mx to seta 15-Mx Borste TGMA:0000793 TGMA:0000793 The series of setae (maximum of seven) located at the apex of the maxillary palpus. The homologies of these are somewhat tentative. They are presently based on similarities between anopheline and Uranotaenia larvae. If the maxillary palpus of certain anophelines is rotated so that the dorsal pair of setae (8- and 9-Mx) lie laterally, the positions of the structures more or less correspond to the positions of those in Uranotaenia species. An additional twisting of the palpus and a fusion of the centrally located setae, which appears to have taken place in Uranotaenia, would account for the observed positions of the structures. apical tooth appendage bristle default_namespace digit-like prolongation maxillary palpal sensorium palpal sensorium sensorium sensory appendage soft apical papilla spine terminal appendage terminal hair larval maxillary palpus