Examples of metasoma

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Head and thorax largely pale brown, mesoscutum usually darker centrally than at the sides, metasoma black.
The undamaged metasoma can then be washed in alcohol and remounted with the original specimen. xi.
This can be done in a number of ways, most of which usually result in the metasoma itself being destroyed.
The average length of the entire pupa is 3.2 mm, of head 1.0 mm, of mesosoma 1.4 mm, of metasoma 1.6 mm.
Head and mesosoma of male largely pale brown, contrasting with dark metasoma.
Emarginations of the metasomal tergites were measured with the metasoma tilted by approximately 15° towards the observer.
When probes were long, lasting greater than c. 40 s, pumping movements in the metasoma were observed.
Loss of mucosal epithelium also occurred when this tissue was trapped between adjacent folds of the acanthocephalan's metasoma.
Ovipositor sheath almost twice length of metasoma; ovipositor not narrowed apically.
Ovipositor sheath equal to or greater than length of metasoma.
Ovipositor sheath 1.5 times longer than metasoma.
Head almost entirely orange-brown, antennae dark; mesosoma varying from orange brown anteriorly, darker brown posteriorly to entirely brown (males often darker than females); metasoma dark brown to black.