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Coxa

The coxa is the first, small segment of the limb which connects to the body of the crab.

The coxa of the of the minor cheliped, from the vental view of the crab. Figure modified from Crane (1975).
The coxa of the of the minor cheliped, from the vental view of the crab. Figure modified from Crane (1975).