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Hornet Leg Magnified

Hornet Leg Magnified
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Description: This scanning electron micrograph shows the exoskeletal morphology found on one of the six legs of an unidentified hornet found in the suburbs of Decatur, Georgia. Under a magnification of 87X, what this SEM reveals is the anatomical configuration of what is termed the leg's "tarsal chain", which comprises the tarsus, and pretarsus or claw.
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Keywords: Hornet Leg Magnified 
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