The abdomen of species like " Camponotus inflatus " consists of hard dorsal sclerites ( stiff plates ) connected by a softer, more flexible arthrodial membrane.
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When the abdomen is empty, the arthrodial membrane is folded and the sclerites overlap, but when the abdomen fills the arthrodial membrane becomes fully stretched, leaving the sclerites widely separated.
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When the abdomen is empty, the arthrodial membrane is folded and the sclerites overlap, but when the abdomen fills the arthrodial membrane becomes fully stretched, leaving the sclerites widely separated.
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