Material composition and mechanical properties of the venom-injecting forcipules in centipedes
Abstract Background Centipedes are terrestrial and predatory arthropods that possess an evolutionary transformed pair of appendages used for venom injection—the forcipules. Many arthropods incorporate reinforcing elements into the cuticle of their piercing or biting structures to enhance hardness, e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-08-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-024-00543-1 |