External genitalia of Brachymyrmex patagonicus, compound light microphotograph of the penisvalva in ectal view A lateral view of the genital capsule with the telomere pulled back to reveal the volsella and penisvalva BSEM of the penisvalva in ectal view C magnified ectal view of the penisvalva showing the separation of the valvura, the proximal end of the lateral carina, and severed muscular tissue form muscles k, and iD dorsal view of the genital capsule E apical view of the genital capsule F Colors: Blue penisvalvae; Green volsella; Red telomere; Purple baismere.