imaginal disc development

[J Clark]

Hi,

I just put in a sourceforge item that I would appreciate some feedback on.

[ 1476809 ] imaginal disc development
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1476809&group_id=36855&atid=440764

Summary
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I just noticed that 'imaginal disc development' is not part of 'larval 
or pupal development (sensu insecta)'. I asked Becky why that is and she 
says she thinks it's because the imaginal discs are specified in the 
embryo. However, I thought I understood that we did not include 
specification as part of development and that development begins after 
the identity of a structure has been specified. If this is true then I 
could make the relationship:

[i]larval or pupal development (sensu insecta) ; GO:0002165
---[p]imaginal disc development ; GO:0007444

larval or pupal development (sensu insecta) ; GO:0002165
def: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the larva 
or pupa over time, from its formation to the mature structure. As in, 
but not restricted to, the true insects (Insecta, ncbi_taxonomy_id:50557).

imaginal disc development ; GO:0007444
def: The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the 
imaginal disc over time, from its formation to the metamorphosis to form 
adult structures. Imaginal discs are epithelial infoldings in the larvae 
of holometabolous insects that develop into adult structures (legs, 
antennae, wings, etc.).

Does anybody see any reason not to do this?

Thanks,

Jen