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A closed Dionaea muscipula trap. Petiole and leaf blade serve the function of photosynthesis. In addition, the leaf blade is highly modified and contains a midrib which connects the two trap lobes. On the upper margins of the lobes, several “teeth” are located which interlock in the closed state of the trap. Trap lengths as presented in this article were measured as indicated.
