forcipule

(noun)

a modified pincer-like foreleg in centipedes, capable of injecting venom

Related Terms

  • cephalothorax

Examples of forcipule in the following topics:

  • Subphyla of Arthropoda

    • The legs in the first segment are modified to form forcipules (poison claws) that deliver venom to prey such as spiders and cockroaches, as centipedes are predatory.
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