Japyx
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Japyx is a genus of diplurans belonging to the family Japygidae. These eyeless, predatory hexapods largely shun direct sunlight, remaining under stones and among detritus, where they use pincer-like cerci to catch their tiny prey.
[edit] Species
Species include:
- Japyx albanica
- Japyx bidens
- Japyx bolivari
- Japyx cavicolus
- Japyx dalmaticus
- Japyx faucium
- Japyx forficularis
- Japyx insuetus
- Japyx intercalatus
- Japyx jonicus
- Japyx meridionalis
- Japyx minutus
- Japyx simplex
- Japyx solifugus
- Japyx texanus
- Japyx turneri
- Japyx validior
[edit] References
- Chinery, Michael (1986). Collins Guide to the Insects of Britain and Western Europe. London: Collins. ISBN 0-00-219170-9.
