Fig. 2: Morphology of the attachment structures of E. horridus.
From: Attachment performance of the ectoparasitic seal louse Echinophthirius horridus
Confocal laser scanning microscopy maximum intensity projections of a the entire specimen from ventral view, b the first leg from ventral view, c the second leg from ventral view, and d the third leg from ventral view. Scanning electron microscopy images of e euplantula and tibial pad on the tibiotarsus-complex, f the four blade-like setae on the thumb-like counterpart of the claw, and g the blade-like structures on the inner side of the claw. h Histologically sectioned and stained slide of the second leg. bd blade-like ridges on the inner side of the claw, cx coxa, ep euplantula, fe femur, se setae, tbta tibiotarsus-complex, tcl tarsal claw, thu thumb-like counterpart of the tarsal claw, tp tibial pad, tr trochanter.
