subchela
/ˈsʌbkiːlə/Zoology
noun
In certain crustaceans: a small pincer-like structure on the end of a limb, in which the last segment is folded back against the previous one.
- The penultimate segment (propodus) is less fully developed than it is in a chela..
Origin
Mid 19th century. From sub- + chela. Compare earlier subchelate, subcheliform.