DAHLGREN, THE MALARIA MOSQUITO 



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connected to the body by the "coxse," or hip-joints, which are con- 

 structed so as to permit great freedom of movement (Fig. 26). Then 

 follows in each leg, a small piece, the "trochanter," uniting the coxa with 

 the leg proper. Each leg consists of seven pieces. The first is called 



FIG 24 FEMALE ANOPHELES IN CHARACTERISTIC STINGING POSTURE 



Photograph of the model (X 75) in the American Museum. Magnification of 

 figure about 10 diameters. 



the femur, the second is the tibia, then follow the tarsal joints, five in 

 number, the last of which bears a pair of claws. In the male one of the 

 claws of each foreleg is greatly enlarged. When the mosquito walks or 



