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Coenobita chela and cheliped

Chela (organ)

A chela /kˈiːlə/, also named claw, nipper or pincer, is a pincer-like organ terminating certain limbs of some arthropods.[1] The name comes from Greek (χηλή) through New Latin (chela). The plural form is chelae.[2] Legs bearing a chela are called chelipeds.[3] Another name is claw because most chelae are curved and have a sharp point like a claw.

Also called pincer or pincher.

Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
Coenobita cheliped pincer claw
2015-05-12 16.08.18
2015-05-12 16.08.32
C. brevimanus large cheliped
C. brevimanus large cheliped
Photo Credit: Marnel Rodriguez
Photo Credit: Marnel Rodriguez
Photo Credit: Marnel Rodriguez
Photo Credit: Marnel Rodriguez

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Overview of the anatomy of a land hermit crab (Coenobita)

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References
1 Dean Pentcheff. “Chela“. Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
2 George Gordh, Gordon Gordh & David Headrick (2003). A Dictionary of Entomology. CAB International. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-85199-655-4.
3 Dean Pentcheff. “Cheliped”. Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Retrieved November 28, 2011.

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2015-03-15
In: Biology
Tagged: anatomy, body, body parts, chela, cheliped, claw, coenobita, hermit crab, hermit crab care, pincer
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