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Ambulatory & Cursorial legs modification of Insects by M.Salman
The document discusses the modification of insect legs, distinguishing between ambulatory legs for walking and cursorial legs for running. It highlights various examples of insects and their leg structures, such as the grasshopper and cockroach. Additionally, several references are provided for further reading on the subject.
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Introduction to the topic and presenter focused on insect leg modifications.
Overview of ambulatory (walking) and cursorial (running) legs in insects.
Details on ambulatory legs with long femur and tibia, well-developed structure.
Analysis of pro-legs of different species of grasshoppers; similarities noted.
Examination of fore, meso, and pro legs in cockroaches, highlighting variations.
Observations on the structure of pro and meso legs in Boxelder Bug, Red Cotton Bug, and House Fly.
Details on pro legs of Alder Leaf Beetle, Stink Bug variations, and Tarnished Plant Bug.
Description of cursorial legs, emphasizing long, thin segments with non-swollen femur.
Identification of meta legs in different cockroach species such as American and Brown Banded Cockroach.
Examination of meta legs across various beetle species, noting structural differences.
Discussion on the meta leg structure in Silverfish.
Compilation of references used for research and images related to insect leg modifications.
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- 1. MODIFICATION OF INSECTLE Muhammad Salman [email protected] Department of Entomology BZ. University Mu
- 2. Modification of Insectlegs Ambulatory or Walking Legs Cursorial or Running Legs
- 3. Ambulatory legs areused for walking. Femur and tibia are long. Legs are well developed similar in form.
- 5. Ak Grasshopper Pro- Legof Ak- Grasshopper
- 6. Ak Grasshopper Pro-Leg ofAk Grasshpper
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- 11. Boxelder bug Pro Leg& Meso Leg
- 12. Red Cotton Bug ProLeg & Meso Leg
- 13. Red Cotton Bug ProLeg Meso Leg
- 14. House Fly Pro Leg& Meso Leg
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- 16. Bug First Two pairsof Legs
- 17. Stink bug withbrown and white mask
- 18. Stink bug withLeathery Mask First Two Pairs
- 19. Tarnished Plant Bug Pro& Meso Leg
- 21. Cursorial legs areused for running. Femur is not swollen. Long, thin leg segments.
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- 29. Bronze Tiger Beetle LastTwo Pairs of legs
- 30. Ground Beetle Meso &Meta Leg
- 31. Starred ground beetle Meso& Meta Le
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- 33. Common Black GroundBeetle Meso & Meta Leg
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