Definition of Pedipalpus. Meaning of Pedipalpus. Synonyms of Pedipalpus

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Definition of Pedipalpus

Pedipalpus
Pedipalpus Ped`i*pal"pus, n.; pl. Pedipalpi. [NL. See Pes, and Palpus.] (Zo["o]l.) 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.

Meaning of Pedipalpus from wikipedia

- Pedipalps (commonly shortened to palps or palpi) are the secondary pair of forward appendages among chelicerates – a group of arthropods including spiders...
- black in color. At the same time the femora appear dark brown. A single pedipalpus can sometimes be distinguished from those of other male Phrurolithus by...
- with the carapace or peltidium entirely fused with abdominal scutum. The pedipalpus is usually robust and armed with strong spines. The ovipositor is short...
- novaeguineae Watts, 1988 Hydrophilus olivaceus Fabricius, 1781 Hydrophilus pedipalpus (Bedel, 1891) Hydrophilus piceus (Linnaeus, 1758) – great silver water...
- scutum in dorsal view in most species. Many species with double ozopore. Pedipalpus with cylindrical segments, strongly spined, tibia and tarsus flattened...