Pedipalps, the second pair of appendages of the cephalothorax in the subphylum Cheliceriformes, is homologous with mandibles in Crustacea and corresponding to the mandibles of insects. The pedipalps are appendages of six segments: the coxae, a single trochanter, the femur, a short patella, the tibia, and the tarsus. The coxae, most frequently have extensions, called maxillae or gnahobases, which function as mouth parts with or without contribution from the coxae of the anterior legs. The limbs… (More on Pedipalp)