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Adalbert
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flea butt

Post by Adalbert »

Hi,
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M6M2, DCR150, Nikon Plan Apo 20x/0.75, 1/10s, 451*(DOF/3), part.-pol.
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Re: flea butt

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Not a view we normally see. I am fairly ignorant of flea biology, but they are related to true flies. The internal structures look chitinous. I don't know, but maybe male copulatory organs?
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Adalbert
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Re: flea butt

Post by Adalbert »

Hi Mark,
Yes, it could be spermatheca.
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