Fig. 17 in New insights in the taxonomy of Lepismatidae (Insecta, Zygentoma) with an updated key to genera and future challenges

Fig. 17. Some examples of variability in the body shape and scale pattern of Lepismatidae. A. Sceletolepisma guadianicum (Mendes, 1992), with body shape subcylindrical and greyish-brown uniform dorsal scales. B. Ctenolepisma nicoletii (Lucas, 1846), with the thorax slightly wider than the abdomen and dorsal scales forming longitudinal stripes. C. Neoasterolepisma curtiseta Mendes, 1988, with a wide thorax, detaching from abdomen base, and yellowish scales. D. Lepismina sp., with short body, wide thorax but not markedly detaching from abdomen base, and hypognathous head, not visible dorsally. Scale bars = 2 mm.