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The microscope and its revelations (1856)

Carpenter, William Benjamin, 1813-1885 · London : John Churchill · leaf 689

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it exhibits (Fig. 289), which is probably due tothe disposition of its muscles. In many instances, the twohalves may be seen to be locked-together by a set of hookedteeth, which are inserted into little depressions between theteeth of the opposite side. Each half, moreover, may beascertained to… … Haustellium (proboscis) of Vanessa. (which is accomplished with great rapidity) is effected by theagency of the respiratory apparatus. The proboscis of manyButterflies is furnished, for some distance from its extremity,with a double row of small projecting barrel-shaped bodies(shown in Fig. 289),…

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