The anterior coxae and trochanters are fused. The fore legs are long with prominent coxae. The female is uniformly dark brown apart from paler coxae and patellae. The rostrum reaches only to the middle coxae. A pair of eyes was present at the level of second coxae. The ischium () forms the lower and back part of the hip bone ("os coxae"). The three muscles have been referred to as the triceps coxae. On the underside they show a wide separation between the hind and mid coxae. The three pairs of legs are sturdy, with large coxae and five claws each. Legs&colon; Coxae armed as in female. The legs and coxae are usually lightly shaded. Two obvious spurs can be found on coxae II to IV. The coxae of the legs are usually located recessed within a coxal cavity. The coxae of Appendage VI are broad and flat, resembling an 'ear'.