Japygidae

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iJapygidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Order: Diplura
Family: Japygidae
Genera

Catajapyx
Gollumjapyx
Heterojapyx
Japyx
Metajapyx
Mixojapyx
and others

The japygids (family Japygidae) are a taxon of hexapods, of the order Diplura. In this family the paired cerci at the end of the abdomen are pincer-like (superficially similar to the unrelated earwigs) and are used to catch their tiny prey.


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