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Fig. 7

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

Fig. 7

Forcipule of Craterostigmus tasmanianus. A Right forcipule in dorsal view (SEM). Sensilla coeloconica present. B Maximum intensity projection overlay (CLSM) excited at 405 nm, 458 nm, 514 nm and 633 nm. Ventral view. The arrows point to 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 right tarsungulum in dorsal view. The outline resembles the shape of the structure. J EDX mapping of Cl in the right tarsungulum. K EDX mapping of Ca in the right tarsungulum. L EDX mapping of Zn in the right tarsungulum. cxst coxosternite. fe femur. tas tarsungulum. ti tibia. trpfe trochanteroprefemur. vgo venom gland opening

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