Fig. 15

Forcipule of Strigamia maritima. A Forcipule in ventral view (SEM). The arrow points at the basal denticle of the tarsungulum. A’ Tip of the tarsungulum. Dorsal view. Sensilla coeloconica present. The arrow points at the venom gland opening. B Maximum intensity projection overlay (CLSM) excited at 405 nm, 514 nm and 633 nm. Ventral view. The arrows point at the joints. 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 ventral 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 the forcipule. cxst coxosternite. fe femur. tas tarsungulum. ti tibia. trpfe trochanteroprefemur