The chelicerae (/kəˈlɪsəriː/) are the mouthparts of the subphylum Chelicerata, an arthropod group that includes arachnids, horseshoe crabs, and sea spiders. Commonly referred to as "jaws", chelicerae may be shaped as either articulated fangs, or similarly to pincers. Some chelicerae, such as those found on nearly all spiders, are hollow and contain (or are connected to) venom glands, and are used to inject venom into prey or a perceived threat. Both pseudoscorpions and harvestmen have structures on their chelicerae that are used for grooming (papillae in pseudoscorpions, cheliceral teeth in Opiliones).[1]
Types of chelicerae: (A) jackknife, (B) scissor, and (C) 3-segmented chelate3D view of the chelicerae of a jumping spider. The pedipalps were removed to see the chelicerae.
Chelicerae can be divided into three kinds: jackknife chelicerae, scissor chelicerae, and 3-segmented chelate chelicerae.[2]
Jackknife cheliceraeEdit
The jackknife chelicera is subchelate (with fixed finger much reduced or absent) and is composed of two segments. This type of chelicera occurs exclusively in the Tetrapulmonata.
Jackknife chelicera presents two different forms: orthognathous and labidognathous. Orthognathous chelicerae are articulated in a manner that enables movements of the appendages parallel to the body axis. This kind of chelicera occurs in the Liphistiomorphae and Mygalomorphae spiders and in the related orders Amblypygi, Schizomida and Uropygi. Labidognathous chelicerae move at right angles to the body axis. This kind of chelicera is rotated and occurs exclusively in the Araneomorphae spiders.[3]
Spider cheliceraeEdit
Spider chelicerae. The chelicerae are shown in black, the surface of the cephalothorax in brown, the legs in reddish brown, and the venom glands and surrounding muscle tissue in green. The fang portion of the right chelicera can be seen projecting into the space between the two chelicerae.
The chelicerae consist of a base segment, sometimes called the "paturon", that articulates with the cephalothorax (or prosoma) and a fang portion that articulates with the base segment.[2] Almost all spiders have venom glands and can inject the venom through openings near the tips of their fangs when biting prey. The glands that produce this venom are located in the two segments of the chelicerae, and, in most spiders, extend beyond the chelicerae and into the cephalothorax.[2] The fang, the organic functional equivalent to a hypodermic needle is what penetrates the skin, fur, or exoskeleton of the spider's target—spider mouthparts are primarily intended for envenoming a spider's prey in most species, typically insects and other small arthropods.[2] The basal portion includes all or part of the spider's venom glands, which can be squeezed to control the amount of venom forced out of the glands.[2] Such control permits a spider to administer either a dry bite, a dose appropriate to the nature of the prey or enemy, or a maximal dose.[2] The control is also necessary for actions such as the spitting of venomous silk by members of the family Scytodidae; they depend on that mechanism both in hunting and defence.
The fang is about 2mm long. The spider itself is about 25mm long.
Microphotograph of the same chelicera and the tip of a 22–gauge (0.64 mm (0.025 in)) hypodermic needle
When a spider bites, the two parts of the chelicerae come together like a folding knife, and when making a threat display or actually preparing to bite, the spider will open the angle of the fangs with the basal portion of the chelicerae and also open the angle of the basal portion with the cephalothorax.[2] In the tarantulas and other Mygalomorphae, the horizontal separation of the tips of the fangs does not change much, but in the other spiders the tips of the fangs move apart from each other as well as elevating.[2] Even the tips of the fangs of the rather large spider shown above are quite sharp, and the spider's body is well adapted to driving the fangs into flesh. Some spider bites, such as those of the Sydney funnel-web spider, are reported to have penetrated toenails and soft leather shoes.
Uncate cheliceraeEdit
Uncate chelicerae of a solifuge
Front view of a brown recluse spider, showing its chelicerae
^Engel, Roberta (May 2012). "Novel discovery of lamellar papillae on the grooming organ in Synsphyronus (Garypidae: Pseudoscorpiones)". Arthropod Structure & Development. 41 (3): 265–269. doi:10.1016/j.asd.2012.02.004. PMID 22410577. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
^Zonstein, S. L. (2004). D. V. Logunov & D. Penney (ed.). "The spider chelicerae: some problems of origin and evolution" (PDF). Arthropoda Selecta (Special Issue no. 1: European Arachnology 2003): 349–366.
^Vetter, Richard S. (2015). The Brown Recluse Spider (1st ed.). Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press. p. 19. ISBN978-0-8014-7985-4. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
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The chelicerae k e ˈ l ɪ s er iː are the mouthparts of the subphylum Chelicerata an arthropod group that includes arachnids horseshoe crabs and sea spiders Commonly referred to as jaws chelicerae may be shaped as either articulated fangs or similarly to pincers Some chelicerae such as those found on nearly all spiders are hollow and contain or are connected to venom glands and are used to inject venom into prey or a perceived threat Both pseudoscorpions and harvestmen have structures on their chelicerae that are used for grooming papillae in pseudoscorpions cheliceral teeth in Opiliones 1 The jumping spider Phidippus audax The basal parts of the chelicerae are the two iridescent green mouthparts Contents 1 Types 1 1 Jackknife chelicerae 1 1 1 Spider chelicerae 1 2 Uncate chelicerae 1 3 3 segmented chelate chelicerae 2 References 3 External linksTypes Edit nbsp Types of chelicerae A jackknife B scissor and C 3 segmented chelate nbsp 3D view of the chelicerae of a jumping spider The pedipalps were removed to see the chelicerae Chelicerae can be divided into three kinds jackknife chelicerae scissor chelicerae and 3 segmented chelate chelicerae 2 Jackknife chelicerae Edit The jackknife chelicera is subchelate with fixed finger much reduced or absent and is composed of two segments This type of chelicera occurs exclusively in the Tetrapulmonata Jackknife chelicera presents two different forms orthognathous and labidognathous Orthognathous chelicerae are articulated in a manner that enables movements of the appendages parallel to the body axis This kind of chelicera occurs in the Liphistiomorphae and Mygalomorphae spiders and in the related orders Amblypygi Schizomida and Uropygi Labidognathous chelicerae move at right angles to the body axis This kind of chelicera is rotated and occurs exclusively in the Araneomorphae spiders 3 Spider chelicerae Edit nbsp Spider chelicerae The chelicerae are shown in black the surface of the cephalothorax in brown the legs in reddish brown and the venom glands and surrounding muscle tissue in green The fang portion of the right chelicera can be seen projecting into the space between the two chelicerae The chelicerae consist of a base segment sometimes called the paturon that articulates with the cephalothorax or prosoma and a fang portion that articulates with the base segment 2 Almost all spiders have venom glands and can inject the venom through openings near the tips of their fangs when biting prey The glands that produce this venom are located in the two segments of the chelicerae and in most spiders extend beyond the chelicerae and into the cephalothorax 2 The fang the organic functional equivalent to a hypodermic needle is what penetrates the skin fur or exoskeleton of the spider s target spider mouthparts are primarily intended for envenoming a spider s prey in most species typically insects and other small arthropods 2 The basal portion includes all or part of the spider s venom glands which can be squeezed to control the amount of venom forced out of the glands 2 Such control permits a spider to administer either a dry bite a dose appropriate to the nature of the prey or enemy or a maximal dose 2 The control is also necessary for actions such as the spitting of venomous silk by members of the family Scytodidae they depend on that mechanism both in hunting and defence Chelicerae of Psalmopoeus cambridgei nbsp The fang is about 2mm long The spider itself is about 25mm long nbsp Microphotograph of the same chelicera and the tip of a 22 gauge 0 64 mm 0 025 in hypodermic needle When a spider bites the two parts of the chelicerae come together like a folding knife and when making a threat display or actually preparing to bite the spider will open the angle of the fangs with the basal portion of the chelicerae and also open the angle of the basal portion with the cephalothorax 2 In the tarantulas and other Mygalomorphae the horizontal separation of the tips of the fangs does not change much but in the other spiders the tips of the fangs move apart from each other as well as elevating 2 Even the tips of the fangs of the rather large spider shown above are quite sharp and the spider s body is well adapted to driving the fangs into flesh Some spider bites such as those of the Sydney funnel web spider are reported to have penetrated toenails and soft leather shoes Uncate chelicerae Edit nbsp Uncate chelicerae of a solifuge nbsp Front view of a brown recluse spider showing its chelicerae nbsp Uncate chelicerae of a pseduscorpionThe uncate chelicera is chelate and composed of two segments and occurs in the orders Pseudoscorpiones Solifugae Ricinulei and Araneae 4 e g brown recluse cellar spider and crevice weaving spider 3 segmented chelate chelicerae Edit nbsp 3 segmented chelicerae of an atlantic horseshoe crab nbsp Pantopsalis albipalpis a harvestman with very long 3 segmented chelicerae nbsp Isolated fossil chelicera of a pterygotid eurypterid Acutiramus cummingsiThis is the primitive condition and occurs in arachnids such as the Scorpiones and the Opiliones as well as in non arachnid Chelicerata such as the Xiphosura and Eurypterida citation needed The chelifores of the Pycnogonida may be homologous to chelicerae citation needed References Edit Engel Roberta May 2012 Novel discovery of lamellar papillae on the grooming organ in Synsphyronus Garypidae Pseudoscorpiones Arthropod Structure amp Development 41 3 265 269 doi 10 1016 j asd 2012 02 004 PMID 22410577 Retrieved 5 September 2020 a b c d e f g h Rainer F Foelix 1996 Biology of Spiders 2nd ed Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 509594 4 Zonstein S L 2004 D V Logunov amp D Penney ed The spider chelicerae some problems of origin and evolution PDF Arthropoda Selecta Special Issue no 1 European Arachnology 2003 349 366 Vetter Richard S 2015 The Brown Recluse Spider 1st ed Ithaca New York Cornell University Press p 19 ISBN 978 0 8014 7985 4 Retrieved 1 January 2020 External links Edit nbsp Arthropods portal 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