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==Anatomy== Adephagans have simple [[Antenna (biology)|antennae]] with no [[pectination]] or clubs. The [[wiktionary:galea|galeae]] of the [[Maxilla (arthropod mouthpart)|maxillae]] usually consist of two segments. Adult adephagans have visible [[notopleuron|notopleural]] [[Suture (anatomy)|sutures]]. The first visible [[abdomen|abdominal]] [[sternum (arthropod)|sternum]] is completely separated by the hind [[Arthropod leg|coxa]]e, which is one of the most easily recognizable traits of adephagans. Five segments are on each foot. ===Wings=== The [[transverse fold]] of the [[insect wing|hind wing]] is near the wing tip. The [[median nervure]] ends at this fold, where it is joined by a [[cross nervure]]. ===Internal organs=== Adephagans have four [[Malpighian tubule]]s. Unlike the [[Insect reproductive system|genetical structures]] of other beetles, yolk chambers alternate with egg chambers in the ovarian tubes of adephagans. The coiled, tubular [[testes]] consist of a single follicle, and the [[ovary|ovaries]] are [[polytrophic]].
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