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  • The pectines of scorpions : analysis of structure and function

    Creator:
    Melville, John M.
    Abstract:
    This is a neuroanatomical and ethological study of the pectines, the primary chemosensory organs of scorpions (Arachnida: Scorpiones). The pectines are paired, ventromedial appendages that brush the substrate as the scorpion walks. This comb-like organ consists of a supportive spine and an array of teeth. Each tooth supports hundreds of...
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    Dissertation