FALCES

falces: translation

n. pl.; sing. falx, falcis [L. falx, sickle]

1. (ARTHROPODA: Chelicerata)

Falces used to denote chelicerae of ticks; chelicerae of certain arachnids.

2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta)

In lycanid butterflies, when present, paired, sclerotized, curved arms articulated with the caudal margin of the tegumen ventrad of the uncus, and extending ventro-caudad.