For other uses, see Chela.
Fiddler crabs have chelae of different size: a big left chela and a small right chela.

A chela (English pronunciation: /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.

References [link]

  1. ^ Dean Pentcheff. "Chela". Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. https://crustacea.nhm.org/glossary/define.html?termID=159. 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. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=d0XSwMJLDg4C&pg=PA182. 
  3. ^ Dean Pentcheff. "Cheliped". Crustacea glossary. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. https://crustacea.nhm.org/glossary/define.html?term=Cheliped. Retrieved November 28, 2011. 


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