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telson

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary)
No Taxon (T)
No Taxon telson
Explanation of Names
From Greek, telson, limit.
Identification
telson noun - 1. last division of the body of a crustacean. 2. caudal spine of Chelicerata (arachnids, horseshoe crabs, etc.), for instance, scorpion sting.
Internet References
Wikipedia: Telson
Contributed by Chuck Entz on 31 May, 2007 - 2:21am
Additional contributions by cotinis
Last updated 3 October, 2007 - 12:10pm

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