CryoSEM image of a cryofracture of the spider Cupiennius salei leg cuticle.

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Authors: Yael Politi, Carolin Fischer, Dagmar Voigt
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.32906573
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Abstract

The image shows a cryofracture of the metatarsal cuticle of an adult female spider. The chitin-protein fibers form a helicoidal architecture. The surface of the cuticle shows elaborate wax structures.

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6 July 2026