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Figs 1-6 Sting apparatus of Scolebythus madecassus. 1. Lateral and slightly 
dorsal view of end of abdomen of female. 2. Lateral view of eighth abdominal 
tergum 1 Lateral view of sting apparatus. 4. Anterior view of furcula. 5. Ventral 
view of second valvulae (sting). 6. Lateral view of third valvula (gonostylus). 
Figures 2, 3 and 5 to same scale; 4 and 6 to same scale; all in millimeters. A, articu¬ 
lation of dorsal and ventral arms of second valvifer; AP, articular process; F, furcula; 
IA intervalvifer articulation; PI, postincision (incisura postarticularis); Rl, first 
ramus; R2, second ramus; S7, seventh abdominal sternum; SB, sting base; T7, T8, 
T9, seventh, eighth and ninth abdominal terga; VI, first valvula (lancet); V2, second 
.valvulae (sting); V3, third valvula (gonostylus);. Vrl, first valvifer (triangular plate); 
Vr2, second valvifer (oblong plate). 
