Superclass Chelicerata (Noun)
Meaning
Spiders; scorpions; horseshoe crabs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The superclass Chelicerata is a group of arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs, all of which have a similar body structure.
- Spiders and scorpions are two of the most well-known members of the superclass Chelicerata, which also includes horseshoe crabs and sea spiders.
- Horseshoe crabs, despite their name, are actually members of the superclass Chelicerata, and are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than they are to true crabs.
- The superclass Chelicerata is thought to have originated over 500 million years ago, with spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs all evolving from a common ancestor.
- Scorpions and spiders are both part of the superclass Chelicerata, a group of arthropods that are characterized by their chelicerae, or claw-like mouthparts.