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==Solifugae==
 
==Solifugae==
 
Solifugae are an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_(biology) <u>order</u>] of animals belonging to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnid <u>Arachnida</u>], known as '''camel spiders''', '''wind scorpions''' and '''sun spiders''' or '''solifuges''', comprising more than 1,000 described [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species <u>species</u>] in about 153 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus <u>genera</u>]. Solifugae are not true spiders (which are from a different order, ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araneae <u>Araneae</u>]''). Like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpions <u>scorpions</u>] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opiliones <u>harvestmen</u>], they belong to a distinct arachnid order. They may grow to a length of 300 mm (12 in) including legs, and have a body comprising an [[File:170px-Sunspider.jpg|thumb]]''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opisthosoma <u>opisthosoma</u>]'' (abdomen) and a ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosoma <u>prosoma</u>]'' (head) with conspicuously large [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelicerae <u>chelicerae</u>], which are also used for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stridulation <u>stridulation</u>]. Most species live in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert <u>deserts</u>] and feed opportunistically on ground-dwelling [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropod <u>arthropods</u>] and other animals. A number of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_legend <u>urban legends</u>] exaggerate the size and speed of Solifugae, and their potential danger to humans.
 
Solifugae are an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_(biology) <u>order</u>] of animals belonging to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnid <u>Arachnida</u>], known as '''camel spiders''', '''wind scorpions''' and '''sun spiders''' or '''solifuges''', comprising more than 1,000 described [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species <u>species</u>] in about 153 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus <u>genera</u>]. Solifugae are not true spiders (which are from a different order, ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Araneae <u>Araneae</u>]''). Like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpions <u>scorpions</u>] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opiliones <u>harvestmen</u>], they belong to a distinct arachnid order. They may grow to a length of 300 mm (12 in) including legs, and have a body comprising an [[File:170px-Sunspider.jpg|thumb]]''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opisthosoma <u>opisthosoma</u>]'' (abdomen) and a ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosoma <u>prosoma</u>]'' (head) with conspicuously large [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelicerae <u>chelicerae</u>], which are also used for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stridulation <u>stridulation</u>]. Most species live in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert <u>deserts</u>] and feed opportunistically on ground-dwelling [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropod <u>arthropods</u>] and other animals. A number of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_legend <u>urban legends</u>] exaggerate the size and speed of Solifugae, and their potential danger to humans.
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