Phrynoidea

Phrynoidea
Damon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Amblypygi
Suborder: Euamblypygi
Superfamily: Phrynoidea
Blanchard, 1852
Family

Phrynoidea is a superfamily of whipspiders, containing two families, the Phrynidae and Phrynichidae.

Description

Phrynoid amblypygi lack pulvilli on the ends of their walking legs, making them unable to climb glass or similar smooth surfaces. Phrynoidea contains some of the largest amblypygi, such as some members of the genera Heterophrynus, Acanthophrynus, Damon, and Euphrynichus.

Taxonomy

Phrynoidea is one of two superfamilies within the suborder Euamblypygi, the other being Charontoidea.

References

  1. 1 2 "Phrynoidea Blanchard, 1852". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  2. ↑ Prendini, Lorenzo (2025). "All genera of the world: Order Amblypygi (Animalia: Arthropoda: Arachnida)". Megataxa. 18 (2): 392–401.
  3. ↑ Weygoldt 2000, p. 21-22.
  4. ↑ McMonigle 2013, p. 204.
  5. ↑ McMonigle 2013, p. 166-173.
  6. ↑ Weygoldt 2000, p. 26.
  7. ↑ McMonigle 2013, p. 157, 165-166.
  8. ↑ Weygoldt 2000, p. 37.

Sources cited

  • McMonigle, Orin (2013). Breeding the world's largest living arachnid: amblypygid biology, natural history, and captive husbandry. Greenville, Ohio: Coachwhip Publications. ISBN 978-1-61646-183-6.
  • Weygoldt, Peter (2000). Whip Spiders (Chelicerata: Amblypygi): Their Biology, Morphology and Systematics. Apollo Books. ISBN 87-88757-46-3.