The Postal Microscopical Club

../../ (1873)

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The Postal Microscopical Club ../../ (1873)

The ends of these false legs are not terminated by a sharp claw, but in many species of caterpillars by a very curious arrangement which resembles wonderful rows of small claws or a pretty brushlike formation. Many naturalists who use a microscope are fond of studying these false legs. The accompanying illustration was drawn from a specimen circulated in a mailing-box of the The Postal Microscopical Club. This has been studied by many scientists.The Foot of a Caterpillar Showing
the Queer Bows of Hooks.
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