also possess a venomous bite rather than a sting, inflicted with a highly modified first pair of legs, called forcipules.

Stingrays, platypuses and jellyfish

Organs that perform similar functions in non-arthropods are often referred to as "stings". These organs include the modified dermal denticle of the stingray, the venomous spurs on the hind legs of the male platypus,

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