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Amblypygi
Temporal range: Upper Carboniferous – Recent
Amblypigid.jpg
Damon diadema
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Arachnida
Order:
Amblypygi

Thorell, 1883

Amblypygi is an order of Arachnids also known as whip spiders or tailless whip scorpions. The name 'amblypygid' means "blunt rump", a reference to a lack of the telson (tail). They are harmless to humans.

The Amblypygs are in the subphylum Chelicerata of the phylum Arthropoda. The order has 5 families, 17 genera and about 155 species. They are found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. Some species are subterranean; many are nocturnal. During the day, they may hide under logs, bark, stones, or leaves. They prefer a humid environment.

Images for kids

  • AmblypygiDorsal

    Detail of pedipalps

  • Phrynichus phipsoni – Pocock, 1900

    Parts of an amblypygid, from Pocock (1900)

  • Damon diadema female

    Damon diadema mother carrying young

  • Amblypygi-legs

    Comparing the front and back legs of an Amblypygid

  • Damon johnstoni – Lydekker, 1879

    Damon johnstonii from West Africa

See also

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