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The young of Pauropus (Fig. 179) is born with three pairs of feet, and in its general appearance reminds us of a spring-tail (Fig. 180) as may be seen by a glance at the cut.
Our Common Insects A Popular Account of the Insects of Our Fields, Forests, Gardens and Houses 1872
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