Ultrastructure of attachment specializations of hexapods (Arthropoda): evolutionary patterns inferred from a revised ordinal phylogeny
Author
R. G. Beutel
Author
S. N. Gorb
text
J. Zool. Syst. Evol. Research
2001
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177
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journal article
10.1046/j.1439-0469.2001.00155.x
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Mecoptera
An arolium is absent in boreids and notiothaumids (
Mickoleit 1971
), but present in other mecopterans (
Fig. 6D
;
Byers 1991
). Other specific adhesive structures are lacking. Paired claws are present in members of all groups with the exception of
Bittacidae
which posses singleclawed raptorial tarsi.