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At its tip is the telson, which contains the venom gland and ends in a sharp stinger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of their most fascinating features is the&nbsp;<strong>pectines<\/strong>, a pair of comb-like sensory organs located on the underside of the second segment of the mesosoma. These specialized organs detect both chemical and mechanical (physical) signals from the ground. 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