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Windscorpions, solifuges, sunspiders and jerrymunglums

Scientific name: Solifugae

Scientific name: Solifugae

Photo By Rosendo Serrano Valera

Description

The Solifugae order, often misunderstood due to its common name, highlights an intriguing aspect of nomenclature in the animal kingdom. Contrary to popular belief, these creatures are not true spiders and share a unique evolutionary path. They are recognized for their impressive speed and powerful jaws, which they use to catch prey. Misconceptions abound, with tales of these creatures devouring camels or biting through human skin often amounting to urban legends. In reality, they are primarily scavengers, contributing to their ecosystems without the nightmarish reputation they sometimes carry.

Species of Windscorpions, solifuges, sunspiders and jerrymunglums

Membraneromans

Photo By Rosendo Serrano Valera

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Arthropods

Class

Arachnids

Order

Windscorpions, solifuges, sunspiders and jerrymunglums

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