ZOOLOGY 



of feelers (antennce), a pair of jaws, a pair of under jaws 

 (maxillce), and a paired under lip, (labium). In addition the 

 eyes correspond to a somite and there is perhaps one other. 

 The total number of somites to the bodj^ can, consequently, 

 be computed. 



Fig. 4. — Dorsal view of cricket with appendages disarticulated. 



The legs are covered with the cuticula, which is thick to 

 give them strength to support the Ijod}-, Ijut divided l)y thin 

 rings (joints) into segments to permit the legs to bend. The 

 thick segment nearest the body is called, on account of a 

 resemblance in position to the upper bone of our legs, the 



