Damon diadema

Damon diadema
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Amblypygi
Family:	Phrynichidae
Genus:	Damon
Species:	D. diadema
Binomial name
Damon diadema (Simon, 1876)
Subspecies
Damon diadema diadema (Simon, 1876) Damon diadema robustus Weygoldt, 1999

Damon diadema is a species of arachnid, 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 millimetres (0.16–1.1 in) long with a flat body.^[1] It is known as a tailless whipscorpion is because of the long whip-legs that are the majority of its body width. It's legspan is about 8 inches.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Damon diadema". Live Collection. Montréal Insectarium. http://www2.ville.montreal.qc.ca/insectarium/en/index.php?section=68&intParent=4&page=aff_fiche&vivant=52. Retrieved March 27, 2011. 

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