lz48f adults have a severe mutant eye phenotype. Ectopic cell death is seen in third larval instar eye discs.
Homozygotes show general disruption of the ommatidial array in the eye. The eyes have mottled pigmentation and black pock marks are visible on the surface of the eye.
The antennal funiculus is reduced in size in hemizygous males. The number of large and small basiconic sensilla on the antennal funiculus is greatly reduced, and the number of trichoid sensilla on the antennal funiculus is increased. The number of coeloconic sensilla on the antennal funiculus is normal. The density of the coeloconic and trichoid sensilla on the antennal funiculus is increased and the density of the small basiconic sensilla on the antennal funiculus is decreased compared to wild-type.
Only 20 basiconic sensilla are found on the funiculus in lz48f flies. The antennal glomeruli V are missing. Antennal glomeruli VL2 and DL2 usually appear fused.
Eyes are greatly reduced in size and have a smooth surface in homozygous flies. Red eye pigment is sparse and confined primarily to the margin of the eye. Tarsal claws are vestigial. The spermathecae and pars ovariae are absent in homozygous females.
spectacle; tarsal structures reduced or absent; spermathecae absent; parovaria absent female-sterile
Lindsley, June 1948.
lz48f maps to the lozenge sublocus of lz.