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with a median groove bordered on either side by a row of sharp, strong spines of
varying sizes; the tibire are also spined and sufficiently narrow to fit into the
legmen
- . ,," antenna
inside hook
· .... Jclaw
FIG. 47. The Chinese mantid, Paraienodera sillensis (Saussurcl. with left wings spread and
right wings removed to show important anatomical charncters.
grooved femora like a knife blade. The armature and carriage of these raptorial
legs are shown in the accompanying illustrations. The middle and hind legs
are slender or rarely expanded and for locomotion only. The slender tarsi are
five-segmented, terminated by a pair of claws without an arolium. Small paired