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. 2011 Jun 22;6(6):e21139. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0021139

Figure 2. SEMs of the newly-formed stag beetle mandibles dissected from the prepupal cuticle immediately before pupation.

Figure 2

(A–C) SEMs of the left side of newly-formed stag beetle heads and mandibles. (A) Small male, (B) large male, (C) female. Mandibles are indicated in blue. (D–F) Magnified images of the mandibular regions indicated by the white boxes in A, B, and C. The surface structures of the mandibles are different among the three types of individuals.