In at least one genus the unjointed pincers of the forceps are preceded, in the youngest instar by jointed cerci.
The other family is that of the Forficulidae or earwigs (q.v.), all of which have the cerci modified as a forceps, while wings of thecharacteristic form described above are present in many of the species.
The best way to remove a tick is by using special forceps.
While the coin is being moved the hanger D is held firmly by the forceps E to prevent the pan from being pushed sideways.
They agreed that there was strong evidence to show that " the contamination took place when the bottle was opened at Malkowal, owing to the abolition by the plague authorities of the technique prescribed by the Bombay laboratory, and to the consequent failure to sterilize the forceps which were used in opening the bottle, and which during the process were dropped on the ground "; and they complained of the inadequacy of the inquiries made by the Indian government, and called for Mr Haffkine's exoneration.