Amblypygi

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Amblypygi is an order of arachnids known as whip spiders or tailless whip scorpions, characterized by flat bodies, raptorial pedipalps, and extremely elongated front legs used as sensory organs.

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Amblypygi canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf order of arachnids
activityPattern nocturnal
bodyLengthRange approximately 5 to 40 millimetres
class Arachnida NERFINISHED
commonName tailless whip scorpions
whip spiders
communication use of antenniform legs in social interactions in some species
containsFamily Charinidae NERFINISHED
Charontidae NERFINISHED
Paracharontidae NERFINISHED
Phrynidae NERFINISHED
describedBy Carl Ludwig Koch NERFINISHED
diet carnivorous
distinguishedFrom true scorpions
whip scorpions (Thelyphonida)
geographicDistribution Africa NERFINISHED
Asia NERFINISHED
Australia NERFINISHED
tropical Americas
habitat caves
leaf litter
rock crevices
subtropical regions
tropical regions
under bark
hasCharacteristic chelicerae used for feeding
dorso-ventrally flattened body
extremely elongated first pair of legs
first pair of legs used as sensory organs
lack of a tail or metasoma
lack of venom glands
laterally expanded spines on pedipalps
no silk production
raptorial pedipalps
segmented abdomen
hasYearOfDescription 1850
kingdom Animalia
legspanRange up to about 25 centimetres in some species
movementType cursorial walking
parentalCare females carry young on dorsum
phylum Arthropoda NERFINISHED
preysOn insects
other small arthropods
small vertebrates
reproduction internal fertilization via spermatophore
sensoryAdaptation antenniform first legs rich in sensory receptors
subphylum Chelicerata NERFINISHED
taxonRank order

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Arachnida includesOrder Amblypygi