Solifugae is an order of arachnids known by many common names, including solifuges, sun spiders, camel spiders and wind scorpions, though they are neither true spiders nor scorpions. More than 1,000 described species in about 147 genera are recognized, mostly from dry, arid climates. They are carnivorous generalists that hunt ground-dwelling arthropods and small animals, and the largest species reach 12 to 15 centimeters including the legs.
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Living or Extinct Taxonomic Rank Connections
Parent Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Egyptian Giant Solpugid
Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Galeodes arabs
Source Wikidata: Pale Windscorpion
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ19126, descriptionView the Source 2. Solifugae (Wikipedia)
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Solifugae is an order of arachnids known variously as solifuges, sun spiders, camel spiders, wind scorpions, and jerrymanders.
View the SourceWikidata: Solifugae
Wikidata: Egyptian Giant Solpugid
Parent Taxon Of: Egyptian Giant Solpugid, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source Wikidata: Pale Windscorpion
Parent Taxon Of: Pale Windscorpion, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Galeodes arabs
GBIF Backbone TaxonomyParent Taxon Of: Giant Sun Spider, Taxon recordQuote, Parent Taxon Of: Giant Sun Spider, Taxon record
"order": "Solifugae"
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