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Tarsal pads of Centrobolus Cook (Spiroboloidea: Trigoniulidae)

Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies · 2016 · Vol. 4(3f) · pp. 385–386

Mark Ian Cooper✉(University of Cape Town)

Abstract

The tarsal pads of three species of Centrobolus were examined using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Tarsal pads of C. inscriptus are robust and prominent (± 1018 um, n = 10) extending to about the mid length of the tarsal claws compared to C. annulatus (± 540 um, n = 8) which were abbreviated. Elaborate tarsal pads of the males appear not to be an adaptation for supporting the body column but sexually selected.

Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology Ichthyology and Marine Biology Turtle Biology and ConservationClawScanning electron microscopeAnatomyTarsus (eyelids)Tarsal BoneTarsal JointBiologyMaterials scienceMedicineComposite material

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