Phalangida (Noun)
Meaning
Harvestmen.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The phalangida order of arachnids is commonly referred to as harvestmen due to their resemblance to farmers reaping crops.
- Harvestmen belong to the suborder phalangida, which is characterized by their long, thin legs and rounded bodies.
- The phalangida suborder is further divided into several infraorders, including the Eupnoi and Dyspnoi.
- Phalangida are often mistaken for spiders, but they are actually more closely related to scorpions and ticks.
- In the phalangida suborder, the pedipalps are often modified to resemble claws or pincers, which are used for capturing prey.