178 THE COCKEOACH. 



close together, behind the spermotheca, and be- 

 tween the inner gonapophyses. 



e. The gonapophyses are six symmetrically arranged 

 processes, strongly chitinised on their outer sur- 

 faces. They are outgrowths from the sternal sur- 

 face, between the vulva and the anus ; and aid in 

 depositing the eggs. 



