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Fig. 5

From: Contribution to understanding the evolution of holometaboly: transformation of internal head structures during the metamorphosis in the green lacewing Chrysopa pallens (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)

Fig. 5

Chrysopa pallens, 3D reconstructions of head internal structures of larvae, pupae (Day 11), and adults, cuticle rendered transparent, muscles in light pink, brain in yellow, and pharynx in green: a tentorium, dorsal view; b half of labrum and antennal musculature, frontal view; c half of mandible musculature, frontal view; d half of maxillary musculature, lateral view. Abbreviations: ata: anterior tentorial arm; br: brain; ce: compound eye; dta: dorsal tentorial arm; fl: flagellomeres; ga: galea; la: labium; lac: lacinia; lap: labial palp; lb.: labrum; lt: laminatentorium; md: mandible; mxst: maxillary stylet; mxp: maxillary palp; oc: ocellus; pta: posterior tentorial arms; sc: scapus; tb: tentorial bridge

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