Amblypigids, belonging to the order Amblypygi, share similarities with spiders and scorpions but form a distinct group within the arachnid classification. One notable feature of amblypygids is...

Amblypygi is an order of arachnids also known as whip-spiders or tailless whip-scorpions, not to be confused with whip-scorpions or vinegaroons that belong to the related order Thelyphonida. The name "amblypygid" means "blunt tail", a reference to a lack of the flagellum that is otherwise seen in whip-scorpions.

Charinus pescotti is a species of amblypygid arachnid (whip-spider) in the Charinidae family. It is endemic to Australia. It was described in 1949 by Australian arachnologist R. A. Dunn.

Amblypygids are found under rocks, logs, and loose sheets of bark, and when disturbed, run with extreme agility and speed. The first description of an Australian amblypygid was by Lauterer (1895) who described Charon annulipes from Brisbane.

Four species of amblypygids are described from Australia, most recently three species in the genus Charon (Harvey and West 1998) (see also Australian Faunal Directory listing for Amblypygi) Charinidae:

Australia has several species of Amblypygids all found in the northern regions of the country. On a world scale, the Australian species are quite small, measuring around 10mm in adult body length. Ambly. pygids have eight legs, however the first pair …

Australian whip scorpions have been found in rainforest or cave habitats in Arnhem Land, Christmas Island, and from Cape York Peninsula to south of Townsville. They are one of the smaller arachnid orders with about 140 species globally and only four described species from two genera in two families in Australia.

Australian Amblypygid, Charinus pescotti Amblypygids are nocturnal predatory arachnids that share some traits with spiders and scorpions but belong to their own separate order; the Amblypygi. Their resemblance to both spiders and scorpions has resulted in them being also referred to as Whip Spiders and Tailless Whip Scorpions.

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The Charinidae are the largest amblypygid family, with 39 species in three genera (Harvey 2003), but 27 of these species are placed in Charinus. Charinids were placed as the sister-group to the remaining Euamblypygi by Weygoldt (1996), but he failed to find any single apomorphy to unite the family as a monophyletic unit.

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Whip scorpions, scientifically known as Amblypygids, are fascinating nocturnal arachnids that share traits with spiders and scorpions but belong to their own unique order. In Australia, they are commonly referred to as Whip Spiders or Tailless Whip Scorpions.

Hiding under rocks or sheets of bark, the one species of amblypygid we have in Australia (Charinus pescotti) is found in the Wet Tropics rainforests. Its body is only 1cm long, but it has very long legs which enable it to move quickly. Although resembling spiders, these arachnids do not have the web-creating spinnerets.

Australia has several species of Amblypygids all found in the northern regions of the country. On a world scale, the Australian species are quite small, measuring around 10mm in adult body length. Amblypygids have eight legs, however the first pair are highly specialised and known as …

2022年12月21日 · Due to their scary appearance, amblypygids are quite eye-catching. These invertebrates make good pets, as they aren’t dangerous to humans. In this article, discover the captive care of amblypygids. Although the whip spider may not look very friendly, lovers of arthropods appreciate this animal.

2021年8月28日 · Whip spiders, order Amblypygi Thorell, 1883, are exquisite arachnids with a dorsoventrally compressed body, robust, spinose pedipalps and a long whip-like first pair of antenniform legs (Weygoldt, 2000). All known species are nocturnal predators that vary in size from relatively small (c. 1 cm in total body length) to large (c. 5 cm).

Seventeen genera and 136 species worldwide, with four genera and seven species native to southern Africa. Found mainly in the tropics and subtropics, occurring under rocks, in crevices and under bark (Harvey 2003). All these genera are in the …

2021年3月31日 · Whip spiders (Amblypygi), as their name suggests, resemble spiders (Araneae) in some aspects, but differ from them by their heart-shaped (prosomal) dorsal shield, their prominent grasping pedipalps, and their subsequent elongate pair of feeler appendages.

Amblypygids (Tailless whip spiders) are an ancient order of arachnids found in most parts of the world, in the tropics and subtropics. In other parts of the world, amblypygids can reach 45cm, but here in Australia, this species reaches 13mm in body length.