photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
kokyat | all galleries >> Galleries >> ARACHNIDA > Camel Spider
previous | next

Camel Spider

From the order of Solifugae. Also known as the Wind Scorpion or Sun Spider. Despite its common name, it is neither a scorpion or a spider. Only common link is the family of Arachnida. Although it appears to have 5 pairs of legs, the anterior pair are pedipalps and only the 4 hind pairs are "true legs". The difference is, "true legs" have 7 segments and pedipalps have 5 segment.


other sizes: small medium large original auto
share
Type your message and click Add Comment
It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest.
Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name
Name Email
help private comment