Forciples and Mouth Parts
Feb 12, 2020 10:19:35 #
Okay...this is truly what nightmares are made of for this is what its prey sees in it final moments.
This is one of my preserved Bark Centipedes and it is slightly over an inch in size. I've found others that were nearly three inches so I assume this one is still a youngster.
This image showcases its forciples and mouth parts including the inner mount fangs. I've learned that the forciples are actually specialized legs and that they have holes in them to exude venom into the prey. Their pinch can really be quite nasty so my advice is to never pick one up...and if you do...this is what you are in for..!
As always, thanks in advance to all those who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.
This is one of my preserved Bark Centipedes and it is slightly over an inch in size. I've found others that were nearly three inches so I assume this one is still a youngster.
This image showcases its forciples and mouth parts including the inner mount fangs. I've learned that the forciples are actually specialized legs and that they have holes in them to exude venom into the prey. Their pinch can really be quite nasty so my advice is to never pick one up...and if you do...this is what you are in for..!
As always, thanks in advance to all those who view and for your comments, suggestions, questions and critique.
Feb 12, 2020 13:48:44 #
A very good demonstration! You can see the 'legs' are segmented, as their legs are.
Feb 12, 2020 14:33:17 #
Feb 12, 2020 15:25:38 #
Feb 12, 2020 16:40:00 #
tinusbum wrote:
nice,and scary
Thanks for viewing and I'd hate to meet a "Texas Size" one.
Feb 12, 2020 16:41:26 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
A very good demonstration! You can see the 'legs' are segmented, as their legs are.
Thanks Mark, this is the first time that I was able to see the fangs in its mouth which I found to be quite surprising.
Feb 12, 2020 16:42:28 #
photosbytw wrote:
Hmmm.......kind reminds me of old girlfriend 
I can relate, some of them can be quite scary too!...maybe even more so.
Feb 12, 2020 17:48:11 #
Feb 12, 2020 17:59:34 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Excellent image of those details.
Thanks, Brenda. I was quite surprised that I was able to get a view of the fangs inside its mouth.
Feb 13, 2020 09:35:30 #
Feb 13, 2020 12:43:36 #
Kenquiethawk wrote:
Your images are amazing, no other words for them but Amazing.
Thanks, feedback like yours spurs me on to do more.
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