Damon diadema
Damon diadema | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Amblypygi |
Family: | Phrynichidae |
Genus: | Damon |
Species: | D. diadema |
Binomial name | |
Damon diadema (Simon, 1876) | |
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Damon diadema is a species of amblypygid, sometimes known as the tailless whip scorpion.[1] It is found in Central Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania where it lives in caves and crevices, and under fallen logs.[1] The animal is 4–28 mm (0.16–1.10 in) long with a flat body.[1] It is known as a tailless whipscorpion because of the long whip-legs that are the majority of its body width. Its legspan is about 20 cm (7.9 in).
References
- 1 2 3 "Damon diadema". Live Collection. Montréal Insectarium. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
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