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Subphylum Chelicerata Class Arachnida: Order Araneae. Distinguishing body features. Pairs of appendages which include: - Chelicerae- mouth parts -Pedipalps- used for sensory, food manipulation, mating - 4 Pairs of walking legs Ceplalothorax (head+thorax) Abdomen Pedicel. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Subphylum ChelicerataClass Arachnida: Order Araneae
Distinguishing body features
Pairs of appendages which include:-Chelicerae- mouth parts-Pedipalps- used for sensory, food manipulation, mating- 4 Pairs of walking legs
Ceplalothorax (head+thorax)AbdomenPedicel
Additional body Characteristics
Claws at end of legs and Fangs at tipes of chelicerae
Poison Glands8 simple eyes to detect movement
Feeding
Spiders are predacious fluid feedersMost feed on insectsDifferent spiders chase, amush or trap prey in silk
Silk Production
Silk glands located in the abdomen2 or 3 pairs of spinnersThread is stronger then silkSilk may be used for:
websline netssperm webs or egg sacswrap preythrow nets
Reproduction
Male pedipalps deliver sperm to the female genitals Cocoon contains hundreds of eggsOn average it takes two weeks for eggs to hatchBabies remain for another three weeks developing
Humans and Spiders
Spiders are very timidHelp us battle insectsMost spider bites cause irritation
Example: Tarantula bite = to bee sting
Fatal Spiders
Latrodectus dectus aka black widowshiny, black body with red or orange hour glass
on ventral sideneurogenic venom affects nervous system
Loxosceles skelos aka brown reclusebrown with violin shape on anterior dorsal sidehemolytic venom affects blood and blood
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