chelae
Lobster's grasping appendages
Chelae is the plural of chela, the pincer-like claw found on crustaceans and arachnids.
Crabs, lobsters, and scorpions use their chelae for grasping prey, defense, and manipulation: The lobster's chelae can exert considerable force.
In anatomy, any pincer-shaped appendage may be called a chela.
Curved animal nail
- pincerGrasping claw organ
- nipperClaw or small child
- appendageProjecting body part
- segmentDistinct part of whole
dactyl · propodus · carpus · joint · articulation · cuticle · exoskeleton · calcification
Large marine shellfish
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- crayfishFreshwater pinching crustacean
- shrimpSmall edible crustacean
- prawnEdible marine decapod
decapod · scorpion · pseudoscorpion · hermit crab · fiddler crab · king crab · stone crab · blue crab
claw
Curved animal nail
segment · dactyl · propodus · carpus · joint · articulation · cuticle · exoskeleton · calcification · regeneration
lobster
Large marine shellfish
prawn · decapod · scorpion · pseudoscorpion · hermit crab · fiddler crab · king crab · stone crab · blue crab · crawdad
grip
Secure manual hold
pinch · seize · hold · squeeze · clench · clutch · manipulate · tear · cut · display
capture
Take into custody
immobilize · subdue · dismember · crack · hunting · foraging · scavenging · feeding · tearing · shredding