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Fig. 8

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. 8

Chrysopa pallens, 3D reconstructions of head internal structures from larvae to adults: a maxilla musculature, dorsal view; b labium musculature, dorsal view; c musculature of epipharynx, pharynx, and hypopharynx, dorsal view; d musculature of hypopharynx and pharynx, ventral view. Abbreviations: ata: anterior tentorial arm; ant: antenna; br: brain; ca: cardo; ce: compound eye; dta: dorsal tentorial arm; fg: frontal ganglion; ga: galea; la: labium; lac; lacinia; lb.: labrum; imms, intrinsic muscle of maxillary stylet; lap: labial palp; md: mandible; mt: mentum; mx1: proximal maxillary element; mx2: intermediate maxillary element; mxp: maxillary palp; mxst: maxillary stylet; nan: antennal nerve; onp: optic neuropils; ph: pharynx; pmt.: prementum; prhy, prelabiohypopharyngeal muscle; pta: posterior tentorial arms; sc: scapus; smt: submentum; sog: suboesophageal ganglion; sti: stipes; tb: tentorial bridge

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