mandibular palp

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mandibular palp: 1. (Arthropoda: Crustacea) In Cirripedia, distally articulated part of the mandible functioning in feeding or cleaning; in Acrothoracica associated with the mandibular gnathobase; setose lobe on labrum.

2. (Arthropoda: Insecta) see prostheca.