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Fig. 10

From: Material composition and mechanical properties of the venom-injecting forcipules in centipedes

Fig. 10

Forcipule of Scolopendra oraniensis. A Forcipule in ventral view (SEM). A’ Tip of the tarsungulum with venom gland opening (arrow). Dorsal view. Sensilla coeloconica present. B Maximum intensity projection overlay (CLSM) excited at 405 nm, 458 nm, 514 nm and 633 nm. Ventral view. The arrow points to the venom gland opening. C Excitation at 405 nm. D Excitation at 458 nm. E Excitation at 488 nm. F Excitation at 514 nm. G Excitation at 561 nm. H Excitation at 633 nm. I EDX mapping of Na in the forcipule in dorsal view. The outline resembles the shape of the structure. J EDX mapping of Cl in the forcipule. K EDX mapping of Ca in the forcipule. L EDX mapping of Zn in the forcipule. cxst coxosternite. fe femur. tas tarsungulum. ti tibia. trpfe trochanteroprefemur

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