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    The unique comblike pectines arise from the genital segment. A pair of book lungs are found on the ventral side of mesosomal segments three through six. The seventh mesosomal segment marks the end of the “body.” The mesosoma is covered dorsally by plates that are separated from each…

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    The unique comblike pectines arise from the genital segment. A pair of book lungs are found on the ventral side of mesosomal segments three through six. The seventh mesosomal segment marks the end of the “body.” The mesosoma is covered dorsally by plates that are separated from each…

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