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Checklist of the Collembola: Morphology of the setae: slide 14 of 14


Fig.14. Setal socketring inplants. Janssens, F. © 1999.
Socketring inplants
The setal socketring usually is elevated from the cuticular surface. This gives the setal basis a crater-like appearance. When the socketring is sunk into the cuticle, the setal base has a cup-like appearance.