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|lexical category=noun; plural <b>palpi</b>
 
|lexical category=noun; plural <b>palpi</b>
 
|etymology=Latin <i>palpus</i>, feeler
 
|etymology=Latin <i>palpus</i>, feeler
|definition=1. ([[Annelida]]) <i>a.</i> In Oligochaeta, one of a pair of [[elongate]] projections on the anal segment. <i>b.</i> In [[Polychaeta]], one of a pair of projections on the sides of the head.  
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|definition=1. ([[Annelida]]) <i>a.</i> In Oligochaeta, one of a pair of [[elongate]] projections on the anal [[segment]]. <i>b.</i> In [[Polychaeta]], one of a pair of projections on the sides of the [[head]].  
  
2. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Chelicerata]]) <i>a.</i> In [[Arachnida]], the segmented appendage of the [[pedipalp]], excluding coxa and endite; simple in female, a reproductive organ in males. <i>b.</i> In [[Acari]], paired appendage of segment 2, sensory in function; maybe up to 6 segments long.  
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2. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Chelicerata]]) <i>a.</i> In [[Arachnida]], the segmented [[appendage]] of the [[pedipalp]], excluding [[coxa]] and [[endite]]; simple in female, a reproductive organ in males. <i>b.</i> In [[Acari]], [[paired]] [[appendage]] of [[segment]] 2, [[sensory]] in [[function]]; maybe up to 6 segments long.  
  
3. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Crustacea]]) In Cirripedia, [[oval]], setose mandibular [[endopod]] attached to the mandible or to the lateral margin of the [[labium]].  
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3. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Crustacea]]) In Cirripedia, [[oval]], setose mandibular [[endopod]] attached to the [[mandible]] or to the [[lateral]] [[margin]] of the [[labium]].  
  
4. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) A [[telopodite]] of the gnathal appendage
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4. ([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) A [[telopodite]] of the [[gnathal]] [[appendage]]
 
|see also=[[maxillary palp]], [[labial palp]]
 
|see also=[[maxillary palp]], [[labial palp]]
 
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Revision as of 23:30, 13 September 2013

palpus also palp, (noun; plural palpi; Latin palpus, feeler): 1. (Annelida) a. In Oligochaeta, one of a pair of elongate projections on the anal segment. b. In Polychaeta, one of a pair of projections on the sides of the head.

2. (Arthropoda: Chelicerata) a. In Arachnida, the segmented appendage of the pedipalp, excluding coxa and endite; simple in female, a reproductive organ in males. b. In Acari, paired appendage of segment 2, sensory in function; maybe up to 6 segments long.

3. (Arthropoda: Crustacea) In Cirripedia, oval, setose mandibular endopod attached to the mandible or to the lateral margin of the labium.

4. (Arthropoda: Insecta) A telopodite of the gnathal appendage

See also: maxillary palp, labial palp