| Eremobatidae | |
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| Male Eremobatidae sp. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Solifugae |
| Family: | Eremobatidae Kraepelin, 1901 |
Eremobatidae is a family of solifuges, first described by Karl Kraepelin in 1901. [1]
As of October 2022 [update] , the World Solifugae Catalog accepts the following eight genera: [2]
Eremobates is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting at night, they have poor eyesight and navigate mostly by use of a pair of pedipalps.
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.
Daesiidae is a family of solifugids, which are widespread in Africa and the Middle East. Members of the family are also present in India, Italy, South America, the Balkans, and the single species Gluvia dorsalis in the Iberian Peninsula. A single fossil species is known from Eocene Baltic amber.
Eremochelis is a genus of Eremobatid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Ammotrechella is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Hemerotrecha is a genus of Eremobatid camel spiders, first described by Nathan Banks in 1903.
Eremocosta is a genus of Eremobatid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
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.
Ceromella is a genus of ceromid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1933.
Hemiblossia is a genus of daesiid camel spiders, first described by Karl Kraepelin in 1899.
Gluviopsis is a genus of daesiid camel spiders, first described by Karl Kraepelin in 1899.
Karschiidae is a family of solifuges, first described by Karl Kraepelin in 1899.
Eremorhax is a genus of Eremobatid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Eusimonia is a genus of karschiid camel spiders, first described by Karl Kraepelin in 1899.
Oparba is a genus of solpugid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Oparbella is a genus of solpugid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
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