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 arachnids known variously as solifuges, sun spiders, camel spiders, and wind scorpions. 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. Because of this, it is less ambiguous to call them "solifuges". Most species of solifuge 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 solifuges, 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.
Eremobatidae is a family of solifuges endemic to North America, first described by Karl Kraepelin in 1901.
Chelypus ('clawfoot') is a genus of slow-moving, burrowing sunspiders confined to the deserts and arid regions of Southern Africa.
Zeria is a genus of solpugid camel spiders, first described by Eugène Simon in 1879.
Eremocosta is a genus of Eremobatid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Rhagodessa is a genus of rhagodid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1933.
Ammotrechula is a genus of ammotrechid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Blossia is a genus of daesiid camel spiders, first described by Eugène Simon in 1880.
Mummuciidae is a family of solifuges, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
Melanoblossiidae is a family of solifuges, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1933.
Rhagoditta is a genus of rhagodid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1933.
Rhagodima is a genus of rhagodid camel spiders endemic to India first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1933.
Eusimonia is a genus of karschiid camel spiders, first described by Karl Kraepelin in 1899.
Mummucia is a genus of mummuciid camel spiders, first described by Eugène Simon in 1879.
Gylippus is a genus of gylippid camel spiders, first described by Eugène Simon in 1879.
Solpugassa is a genus of solpugid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1933.
Oparbella is a genus of solpugid camel spiders, first described by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934.
