palpal
Americanadjective
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Strong similarities between the Galapagos spider and the newly discovered Colombian species, including nearly identical male palpal structures, point to a possible close evolutionary link.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
He then dips the points of his palpal bulbs—black organs at the end of his pedipalps, into the fluid until the bulbs are filled.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2012
The male palpal organs show a very long stylet curved over two times around the bulb.
From New West Indian Spiders Bulletin of the AMNH, Vol. XXXIII, Art. XLI, pp. 639-642 by Banks, Nathan
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