Campaniform sensilla of Calliphora vicina (Insecta, Diptera)

SummaryA classification scheme of campaniform sensilla using morphological criteria was developed. All variations of the two most important outer structural elements, the “cuticular cap” and the “cuticular collar”, were taken into consideration: (a) the external shape of the cuticular cap; (b) the position of the cuticular cap in relation to the remaining cuticle; (c) the position of the cuticular collar in relation to the cuticular cap. This resulted in a classification of campaniform sensilla into 24 types. This typology was applied to the campaniform sensilla of Calliphora, which show considerable variations in their outer structures. According to SEM (scanning electron microscope) pictures and TEM (transmission electron microscope) sections we found only 9 out of 24 different types of campaniform sensilla in the fly.

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