| Damon diadema | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| 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 or Giant Amblypygid.[1] It is found in Central Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania where it lives in caves, 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).
Molting process of a Damon diadema
Damon diadema mother carrying young
References
- 1 2 3 "Damon diadema". Live Collection. Montréal Insectarium. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
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