Chelae - Wikipedia Chelae have a wide variety of uses, but most commonly they are used for handling prey and for defense These uses are often reflected in the morphology of the chelae
Chelae — Grokipedia In arthropod anatomy, chelae (singular: chela) are defined as paired, pincer-like appendages resulting from the modification of certain limbs, particularly in crustaceans where they form on pereopods, such as the first pair forming the chelipeds of decapods like crabs and lobsters
Chelae Explained For scorpions, the chelae are formed at the end of the pedipalps and covered in sensory hairs that they use in a similar manner to insect antennae Further uses of chelae include digging, burrowing, and climbing
Chelae - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English Chelae are the pincer-like claws found on the end of the legs of some arthropods, such as crabs and scorpions These specialized limbs are used for grasping and holding prey, defending themselves, and grooming
Chela | zoology | Britannica …which may bear pincers, or chelae In crabs there is a single obvious pair of chelae, but in some of the prawns there may be up to three pairs of less conspicuous pincers