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Scientific Name Paussus (Flagellopaussus) favieri
Location Morocco, High Atlas Mountains, Oukaimeden, 31.23792°N, – 7.81724°W, 2235m
Acknowledgements Emanuela Maurizi and Wendy Moore
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Andrea Di Giulio
Copyright © 2009
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Creation Date 13 May 2009
Attached to Group Paussus (Flagellopaussus) favieri (Paussus (Flagellopaussus)): view page movie collection
Title P. favieri acrobatics
Description First instar larva of Paussus (Flagellopaussus) favieri. In this video the larva grasps the filter paper lining the observation chamber with its mandibles, thereby creating an anchoring point. It then flexes its body vertically, bringing the terminal disk up and over its head.
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ID 44071
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