Damon diadema

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Damon diadema
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Amblypygi
Family: Phrynichidae
Genus: Damon
Species: D. diadema
Binomial name
Damon diadema
(Simon, 1876)
Subspecies
  • Damon diadema diadema (Simon, 1876)
  • Damon diadema robustus Weygoldt, 1999

Damon diadema is a species of arachnid, sometimes known as the tailless whip scorpion.[1] It is found in Central Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania,and Arizona where it lives in caves and crevices, and under fallen logs.[1] The animal is 4–28 mm (0.16–1.10 in) long with a flat body.[1] It is known as a tailless whipscorpion because of the long whip-legs that are the majority of its body width. Its legspan is about 20 cm (7.9 in).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Damon diadema". Live Collection. Montréal Insectarium. Retrieved March 27, 2011. 


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