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Praeopercular organ

Edited by Ed Baker on Tue, 21/10/2008 - 3:32pm

An organ on the 7th sternite of females, used during copulation. It is usually composed of one or more bumps, ridges or flaps. It is not present in all species. [Preopercular organ].

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