Each of the first and second maxillae bears a jointed sensory appendage, or palpus. |
The palpus is distinguished by being subspherical and the conductor and embolus are short. |
Palpus with 3rd segment moderately swollen, a large, round, shallow, sensory pit on distal segment. |
Ontogeny and homology in the male palpus of orb-weaving spiders and their relatives, with comments on phylogeny. |
The palpus of the male has large and complicated appendages at the end. |
Each maxilla bears a slender feeler or palpus composed of five segments. |