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Do Spiders Have Chewing Mouthparts?

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Do Spiders Have Chewing Mouthparts? Do spiders have chewing mouthparts? Spiders lack mandibles for chewing. They make up for that with their chelicerae — jaws with sharp edges, their mouthparts. The appendages are reminiscent of fangs. Spiders employ their chelicerae to seize and immobilize their prey targets. What are the mouthparts of a spider? The