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From: Comparative morphology of ultimate and walking legs in the centipede Lithobius forficatus (Myriapoda) with functional implications

Fig. 3

Terminal trunk region of Lithobius forficatus. a Ventral view of male terminal trunk, ultimate leg coxae with coxal pores, and gonopods. Scale bar 200 μm. b Close up on left ultimate leg coxa with coxal pores, ventral view. Scale bar 40 μm. c Medial face of ultimate leg femur, tibia, and tarsus 1. Note the higher abundance of telopodal gland pores on the tibia. Except for s. mesotrichodea II (circles), the medial faces are devoid of sensilla. Scale bar 300 μm. d Closely aggregated pores of telopodal glands on the tibia with secretion. Scale bar 20 μm. e Detail of a telopodal gland pore. Note the dentate collar at the bottom of the pit, through which the glandular duct opens (arrow). Scale bar 3 μm. Abbreviations: cx coxa, cxp coxal pores, fe femur, gp gonopods, gs sternite of gonopodial segment, pe penis, st sternite, ta tarsus, tep telopodal gland pores, ti tibia, tr trochanter

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