Families
| Nemastomatidae |
| Phalangidae |
| Trogulidae |
Morphology
Exceptionally long walking legs in comparison to the body size
Near fused prosoma (head region) and opisthosoma giving an ovoid body shape
2 eyes orientated sideways
absence of scent glands
Mant species are omnivorous, feeding on insects and plant material
Author: Ceri Thomas
Last updated: 22.11.05
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