Figure 6. Micro-CT volume rendering reconstruction images (1) and from dissection (2) of the internal view.

(A) Scarabaeus sacer and (B) S. cicatricosus. Scarabaeus sacer showed a greater development of the 1^st and 2^nd internal abdominal sternites than S. cicatricosus. Both internal sternites, but mainly the 1^st, play a role as cuticular membrane in ventral position. Abbreviations: st1 to st8, correspond to all abdominal sternites consecutively numbered.