| Injuries were visible as sclerotized scars in the female ovipositor, and their occurrence increased with mating frequency. |
| The cuticle of juvenile stages is thin and weakly sclerotized, and sternal and tergal plates are barely recognizable in the light microscope. |
| The sclerotized spermatheca is flexible and has muscle attachments between the base of the body of the spermatheca and its apex. |
| The coarctate is immobile and strongly sclerotized, and it has reduced mouthparts, legs, and musculature. |
| The cephalothorax of spiders is a sclerotized body part that does not change after the final molt. |
| The majority of the fossil record consists of biomineralized or sclerotized remains as they have a high preservation potential. |
