Branchia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Solifugae |
Family: | Ammotrechidae |
Genus: | Branchia Muma, 1951 |
Type species | |
Branchia angustus Muma, 1951 | |
Species | |
3, see text |
Branchia is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Martin Hammond Muma in 1951. [1]
As of October 2022 [update] , the World Solifugae Catalog accepts the following three species: [2]
Solifugae is an order of animals in the class Arachnida known variously as camel spiders, wind scorpions, sun spiders, or solifuges. The order includes more than 1,000 described species in about 147 genera. Despite the common names, they are neither true scorpions nor true spiders. Most species of Solifugae live in dry climates and feed opportunistically on ground-dwelling arthropods and other small animals. The largest species grow to a length of 12–15 cm (5–6 in), including legs. A number of urban legends exaggerate the size and speed of the Solifugae, and their potential danger to humans, which is negligible.
Ammotrechidae is a family of solifuges distributed in the Americas and the Caribbean Islands. It includes 26 described genera and 95 species. Members of this family can be distinguished from members of other families by the absence of claws on tarsi of leg I, tarsal segmentation 1-2-2-(2-4), pedipalps with pairs of lateroventral spines, and by males having an immovable flagellum on the mesal face of each chelicerum. The propeltidium of the Ammotrechidae is recurved.
Chinchippus is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Ralph Vary Chamberlin in 1920.
Chanbria is a genus of camel spiders. It consists of four species found in the Sonoran Desert in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Ammotrechella is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Hemerotrecha is a genus of windscorpions in the family Eremobatidae. There are more than 30 described species in Hemerotrecha.
Eremocosta is a genus of windscorpions in the family Eremobatidae. There are about 15 described species in Eremocosta.
Ammotrechesta is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Ammotrechinus is a monotypic genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934. Its single species, Ammotrechinusgryllipes is distributed in Haiti and Jamaica.
Innesa is a monotypic genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934. Its single species, Innesavittata is distributed in Costa Rica and Guatemala.
Oltacola is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Titanopuga is a monotypic genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Hernán Iuri in 2021. Its single species, Titanopugasalinarum is distributed in Argentina.
Cuyanopuga is a monotypic genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Hernán Iuri in 2021. Its single species, Cuyanopugabilobata is distributed in Argentina.
Sedna is a monotypic genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Martin Hammond Muma in 1971. Its single species, Sednapirata is distributed in Chile.
Antillotrecha is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Luis de Armas in 1994.
Nothopuga is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Emilio Antonio Maury in 1976.
Pseudocleobis is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1900.
Ammotrechula is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Ammotrecha is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Nathan Banks in 1900.