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What parts of the honey bee leg have the same names as parts of the human leg?

Humans and bees both have jointed legs, and some of the parts making mobility possible share names in both species: femur, tibia, tarsus (plural, tarsi), trochanter, coxa. In the human body, the femur, trochanter and coxa are fused, whereas in a honey bee, they are distinguishable parts, which makes sense, given that bee legs have more functions than just support and mobility!

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