Question

Write a short note on the legs of cockroach.
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Answer 1

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• Thorax bears three pairs of legs on ventral side.

• Each leg is five jointed or segmented.

• It is covered with the sensory bristles and spines.

• Each leg has five podomeres namely Coxa, Trochanter, Femur, Tibia and Tarsus.

• Tarsus is the last segment and is made up of five movable segments or tarsomeres.

• Last segment of the tarsus bears a pair of claws and arolium which helps in clinging.