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pedipalpus (n.)
One of the second pair of mouth organs of arachnids. In some they are leglike, but in others, as the scorpion, they terminate in a claw.
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One of the second pair of mouth organs of arachnids. In some they are leglike, but in others, as the scorpion, they terminate in a claw.
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The pedipalpus of the scorpion holds its prey firmly during capture.
Male spiders use their pedipalpus to transfer sperm to females during mating.
The pedipalpus of the horseshoe crab is sensitive to touch and helps it navigate its environment.
Some species of cockroaches possess elongated pedipalpi that aid in grasping and defending themselves.
