21. These maxillae were mostly worn around the arm, generally on the biceps of soldiers. 22. The mandibles are pointed, while the maxillae end in flat, toothed " blades ". 23. The genus is represented by three well-preserved skulls and several isolated maxillae and dentaries. 24. The mandibles are large and the maxillae have several pairs of plates edged with fine teeth. 25. The maxillae still " grip " the " food " while the mandibles " bite " it. 26. They still have grooved maxillae and their tentoriolacinial muscle does not attach to the mesal stipial base. 27. Unlike the mandibles, but like the labium, the maxillae bear lateral palps on their stipites. 28. The maxillae occupy a lateral position, one on each side of the head behind the mandibles. 29. The maxillae form needle-like structures, called stylets, which are enclosed by the labium. 30. On the opposite movement, the mandibles are pushed deeper into the skin by levering against the maxillae .
