Amblypygids, the scientific name for the Tailless Whip Scorpion, means blunt rump. When it comes to this creature and arachnids in general, the name is quite literal because they have no tail. Tailless Whip Scorpions, also known as Whip Spiders, look vicious but are virtually harmless. Funny enough, they became well noted in the arachnid world for how chilling and intimidating they appear. They were first discovered by Steven Blankaart in 1688 and first published about by Carl Linnaeus’ 1756 book Habitat In America. The scientific name for the Tailless Whip Scorpion is Amblypygids. Their domain is Eukarya, kingdom is Animalia, phylum is Athropoda, class is Arachnida, order is Amblypygi, family is Paracharontidae, and their genus …show more content…
During the daytime they hide in crevices in trees and hide under rocks. Some can be found living in caverns. The ways that the Tailless Whip Scorpion males show their dominance do vary. When they see a male scorpion while they are around female scorpions they engage in violent behavior. They first display their pedipalps and then begin to flick each other with their lengthy legs. When the fight escalates the scorpions get closer and begin to shove each other and lock mouthparts and claws. Fights will result in who allows the other scorpions to step over each other first. If the scorpions stay in the same area the other scorpion will passively avoid the winner. They live in humid and subtropical habitats, such as Costa Rica or Puerto Rico. Other than that they are usually peaceful animals. They are mostly solitary, hanging around trees waiting for insects to pass while waving their pedipalps. If attacked, they will most likely try to runaway. If running away isn’t an option used their pedipalps as a defensive mechanism. For the most part they avoid other scorpions, large spiders, centipedes, and even …show more content…
Also, until their sexual maturity, the siblings travel together in packs. Linda Rayor’s studies have showed that they were not only traveling with each other but are also exploring each other and are in constant interaction. It was long believed by scientists that they were solitary, cannibalistic creatures. The mother and her offspring form a social bond for about twelve to fourteen months after birth. After that time period they tend to get violent with one another. When the mother and her young are attacked by a predator the young seem to gather closer to their mother. As previously stated, it’s considered a big deal because this behavior is rare amongst
...ories. Though some argue Hempel does not prove this in her writing, they are simply mistaken. This is commonly come across in Hempel’s inscriptions due to her intricate writing style as well as her selective word choice. In all, Hempel’s short stories prove that scorpions and humans share the same tenancies because they are both are aware of the poisonous sting in their life. Also, They also share the tendency of emotion, more profoundly, abandonment because they have both been placed in similar situations when this feeling has come up, even though they deal with the situation differently, they can still relate to one another on an emotional level.
The fangs of tarantulas point straight down from the head, and the poison glands are in the chelicerae. In the black widow, the fangs point crosswise, and the poison glands extend back into the cephalothorax. They also crush thier prey with their chelicerae. Pedipalpi are a pair of appendages that look like small legs. One pedipalp is attached to each side of the spider's mouth, and they form the sides of the mouth.
The Texas horned lizard can be distinguished by a large flattened body, two large spines on their heads, two rows of fringed scales on their sides, keeled scales on their backs, abdomen, and sides, a white stripe down their back, and brown lines near their eyes (Pianka & Hodges 1995). It inhabits arid environments and preys on small insects, but primarily ants (Oklahoma 1996). The Texas horned lizard is most anatomically similar to the Australian thorny devil, (Moloch horridus), which is most likely due to convergent evolution (Pianka and Parker 1975). Both species of lizards have different phylogenies and lineages, but appear to share common morphological and ecological adaptations due to similar habitats and ...
The yellow stingray is a member of the Urolophidae, or round ray family. The scientific name for a yellow stingray is Urobatus jamaicensis, which originates from the Greek words “oura” meaning tail and “batis” meaning a ray. It is most commonly called the yellow stingray, but can also be known as round stingray, yellow spotted stingray, and the maid stingray. (Piercy, 2009)
Although multifarious people may believe, that the Tasmanian devil is a vicious animal, they are not as vicious as they seem. These devils will feed off of other dead animals, and won’t go hunt for their food. Tasmanians are an endangered species. They are a carnivorous marsupial. Even though they look adorable, they are extremely fierce. The species scientific name is Sarcophilus Harrisii . (“Tasmanian Devil, Sarcophilus harrisii”).
Along with having camouflage, all species of octopi are known to be venomous. Only one species is known to be dangerous to humans. (The blue ringed octopus which is only 5-8 inches long) Octopi will only use their venom to defend themselves against a predator when they feel threatened or to paralyze its intended meal. The venom then dissolves the meat so the octopus can easily consume it.
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A great wave of fear filters through the body at the thought of creatures that slither and crawl. Of all the bugs, snakes, and spiders in this vast universe the appearance, feel, and behavior of the tree roach can induce a panic as intense as a heart attack.
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The Draco Lizard, also known as the Draco in its scientific name is the only known lizard to fly or glide. The Draco is in the agamidae
There are nearly one million species of insects known. Insects are defined by having six legs and a body divided into three segments: head, thorax, and abdomen. Chitin is an organic material that makes up an insects exoskeleton. There are three life cycles of insects, ametabolous or incomplete and paurometabolous or gradual, and homotabolous or complete metamorphosis. These life cycles are important in the aging of insects for aiding in legal investigations, (Houck and Siegel. Entomology).
Odonata, typically called Odonates, are usually found close to bodies of water, looking for small insects to eat. Adult Odonates catch their prey while in flight, while younger Odonates, called nymphs, hunt for their prey at the bottom of the body of water they live in. Nymphs eat almost any insect small enough for them to digest (book on iCloud).
The tarantella has a very interesting history. Its name derives from a little southern town of Italy called Taranto. It was believed that if a spider called the tarantula bit the townspeople, the only way to survive its bite was to do a dance called the Tarantella. The locals believed this was the only cure. If the people bitten did not dance they would suffer severe pain, muscle spasms, vomiting; most eventually died.
Centipedes are classified in the kingdom Animalia, the phylum Arthropoda, the class Chilopoda, the order Lithobiomorpha, and the family Lithobiidae. Some specific kinds of centipedes include the Lithobius fortificatus (garden centipede), Hemiscolopendra marginata (Florida blue centipede), the Gigantea robusta (Peruvian giant), and the Heros castaneiceps (Red headed). Centipedes are found almost anywhere, except for deep deserts and Polar Regions. No centipedes live in the water, although they are closely related to crustaceans like crabs. Centipedes also like to live in human houses, where they will live in dark and moist areas like closets, basements, and bathrooms. In a way, centipedes are almost like birds because if you disturb centipede eggs the mother centipede will abandon, destroy, or even eat her own eggs! In the entire world, there are over 3,000 species of centipedes.