chelicerae in English
The front pair of appendages, the chelicerae , are the ones which contain the poison glands.
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1. What makes a Chelicerate a Chelicerate? The chelicerae, of course
2. The first pair, the Chelicerae, often have claws or fangs
3. Cheliceramorpha: More on Morphology What makes a Chelicerate a Chelicerate? The Chelicerae, of course
4. Chelicerae, which serve to grind and crush food, are located in front of the mouth
5. The Chelicerates lack antennae, and their mouthparts include a pair of chelicerae, whence the name.
6. ‘The Chelicerae (first appendages) may be clawed mouthparts or may be modified for piercing, as in ticks.’ ‘The legs, pedipalps and Chelicerae are pulled free from the skin with rhythmic movements until finally the spider pulls free.’
7. The key difference between Chelicerates and mandibulates is that Chelicerates have chelicerae, while mandibulates have mandibles.
8. In Chelicerata (spiders, scorpions, horseshoe crabs, etc.), the first pair of appendages is called the Chelicerae
9. The chelicerae (/ k ə ˈ l ɪ s ər iː /) are the mouthparts of the Chelicerata, an arthropod group that includes arachnids, horseshoe crabs, and sea spiders.Commonly referred to as "jaws", chelicerae may be shaped as either articulated fangs, or similarly to pincers.Some chelicerae, such as those found on nearly all spiders, are hollow and contain (or are connected to) venom glands, and are
10. It is a combination of the head and thorax, and on it are found the legs, eyes, pedipalps, Chelicerae, and other mouthparts.
11. Chelicera (plural Chelicerae) (zoology) Either of the prehensile claws found on the proboscis of Chelicerates (horseshoe crabs, sea spiders and arachnids).
12. Most external appendages on the spider are attached to the Cephalothorax, including the eyes, chelicerae and other mouthparts, pedipalps and legs.
13. What does Chelicerate mean? Any of various arthropods of the subphylum Chelicerata, having mouthparts with chelicerae, a body composed of two main p
14. Underneath, the Cephalothorax bears six pairs of legs: the first pair, called chelicerae, are used exclusively to seize worms, thin-shelled mollusks, crabs, and other prey
15. Any of various arthropods of the subphylum Chelicerata, having mouthparts with chelicerae, a body composed of two main parts, and no antennae, and including the arachnids and the horseshoe crabs
16. Definition of Chelicerata : a subphylum or other division of the phylum Arthropoda comprising forms having chelicerae and lacking antennae and including the horseshoe crabs and eurypterids, spiders, scorpions, and sea spiders A fossil eurypterid, representing the Chelicerata.
17. Chelicerata (phylum Arthropoda) A subphylum of arthropods in which the body comprises a cephalothorax or prosoma and an abdomen or opisthosoma, the first pair of feeding structures are the Chelicerae that give the subphylum its name, and there are no antennae
18. Chelicerata (phylum Arthropoda) A subphylum of arthropods in which the body comprises a cephalothorax or prosoma and an abdomen or opisthosoma, the first pair of feeding structures are the chelicerae that give the subphylum its name, and there are no antennae.
19. Definition of chelicerate : an arthropod of the subphylum Chelicerata having the first pair of appendages modified into chelicerae Arthropods constitute the largest phylum by far, with major subgroups of insects, Chelicerates (spiders, mites, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs), and crustaceans … — Stephen Jay Gould, Natural History, January 1995
20. Definition of chelicerate : an arthropod of the subphylum Chelicerata having the first pair of appendages modified into chelicerae Arthropods constitute the largest phylum by far, with major subgroups of insects, chelicerates (spiders, mites, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs), and crustaceans … — Stephen Jay Gould, Natural History, January 1995
21. Definition of Chelicerate : an arthropod of the subphylum Chelicerata having the first pair of appendages modified into chelicerae Arthropods constitute the largest phylum by far, with major subgroups of insects, Chelicerates (spiders, mites, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs), and crustaceans … — Stephen Jay Gould, Natural History, January 1995
22. Definition of Chelicerate : an arthropod of the subphylum Chelicerata having the first pair of appendages modified into Chelicerae Arthropods constitute the largest phylum by far, with major subgroups of insects, Chelicerates (spiders, mites, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs), and crustaceans … — Stephen Jay Gould, Natural History, January 1995
23. Other articles where Chelicerata is discussed: arthropod: Annotated classification: Subphylum Chelicerata Body divided into prosoma (cephalothorax) and opisthosoma (abdomen); no antennae; first pair of appendages consists of chelicerae flanking the mouth; in most Chelicerates the other prosomal appendages are a pair of pedipalps and four pairs of legs
24. The Chelicerata can be defined as those arthropods with the anteriormost appendages as a pair of small pincers (chelicerae) followed usually by pedipalps and four pairs of walking legs, and with the body divided into two parts: the prosoma (corresponding approximately to the cephalothorax of many crustaceans) and the opisthosoma (or abdomen).