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Lesser Antillean Whip Spider

Phrynus goesii

Classification

Family
Phrynidae

Phrynus is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus Phrynus are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elongate, antenniform front legs used to navigate their environment and communicate with conspecifics. Individuals capture prey using raptorial pedipalps.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 23United States of America · 4United Kingdom · 2