Order Schizomida
Morphology
- Schizomids, like the Thelyhonida
and the Amblypygi, use only 6 legs for walking having modified
their first leg pair to serve as sensory organs.
- Schizomids also possess well
developed pedipalps just behind the sensory legs
Author: Ceri Thomas
Last updated: 22.11.05
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