Minuca pugnax, like other members of the family Ocypodidae, have chelae of different sizes: a large left chela and a small right chela.
A chela (/ˈkiːlə/) – also called a claw, nipper, or pincer – is a pincer-like organ at the end of certain limbs of some arthropods.[1] The name comes from Ancient 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.
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- ^ Pentcheff, Dean. "Chela". Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- ^ Gordh, Gordon; Headrick, David (2003). A Dictionary of Entomology. CAB International. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-85199-655-4.
- ^ Dean Pentcheff. "Cheliped". Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
