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. 2011 Sep 30;6(9):e25105. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025105

Figure 1. Springtail skin combines bristles and a unique nanoscopic comb pattern.

Figure 1

The rhombic or hexagonal comb pattern is formed by small primary granules connected by ridges. Additionally, some - but not all - species possess papillous secondary granules (SG), which can significantly differ in shape, depending on the specific habitat and body size of the respective species [for details see Information S1].