Coxosternite 7/9 (= ♀/♂ subgenital plate) length and width measurement standard. Solid black lines indicate approximate location to take length and width measurements. Dashed black lines demonstrate approximate locations for measurement endpoints. Omomantissp. ♂ CS9, ventral view (A–B): A length B width. Sphodromantissp. ♀ CS7, ventral view (C–D) C length with inset showing approximate location for length measurement endpoint D width. Abbreviations: ce = cercus; gpal8 = apical lobe of gonapophysis 8; CS = coxosternite; CS7 = ♀ coxosternite 7; CS9 = ♂ coxosternite 9; si = spiracle; sl9 = stylus.

 
 
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