Order Phalangida (Noun)
Meaning
Harvestmen.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Harvestmen belong to the order Phalangida, a group of arachnids that have a unique single-bodied structure.
- The order Phalangida can be distinguished from other arachnids due to their extremely long legs.
- Research on the order Phalangida often focuses on the group's ability to rapidly release their legs as a defense mechanism.
- Some species within the order Phalangida have been known to live up to several years in captivity.
- Harvestmen in the order Phalangida generally feed on small insects, dead plant matter, and other organic detritus.