Solifugae
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Ammotrechella
Ammotrechella is a genus of curve-faced solifugids (camel spiders) in the family Ammotrechidae, established by Carl Friedrich Roewer in 1934. The genus contains approximately 15-18 described species distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and parts of North and South America. Several species show transoceanic distributions, with some occurring on both sides of the Atlantic. One species, A. manggi, has been studied in Colombian mangrove ecosystems.
Branchia
Branchia is a genus of solifuges (sun spiders or camel spiders) in the family Ammotrechidae, described by Muma in 1951. These arachnids are characterized by their elongated bodies, large chelicerae, and rapid running ability. The genus is part of the subfamily Saronominae and contains multiple species distributed in arid regions.
Chanbria
camel spiders, sun spiders
Chanbria is a genus of camel spiders (order Solifugae) established by Martin H. Muma in 1951. It comprises four recognized species endemic to the Sonoran Desert region of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Adults measure 20–30 mm and possess distinctive fan-shaped malleoli on the hind legs containing approximately 72,000 sensory neurons each. Juveniles exhibit specialized fossorial hunting behavior, using tactile and chemical cues to locate prey beneath sand.
Chanbria regalis
wind scorpion
Chanbria regalis is a species of solifuge (wind scorpion) in the family Eremobatidae, first described by Muma in 1951. It belongs to the order Solifugae, an arachnid group commonly known as sun spiders or wind scorpions. The species has been documented in North America with 52 iNaturalist observations. Like other eremobatids, it is a fast-moving, nocturnal predator adapted to arid and semi-arid environments.
Eremobates icenogelei
camel spider, sun spider, wind scorpion, solifuge
Eremobates icenogelei is a species of solifuge (camel spider) in the family Eremobatidae. Solifugids are arachnids distinct from spiders and scorpions, characterized by their large, powerful chelicerae and rapid running ability. This species, like other members of its genus, inhabits arid and semi-arid regions of western North America. They are nocturnal predators that actively hunt small arthropods using their formidable jaws rather than venom. Despite their fearsome appearance, they pose no venomous threat to humans, though they can deliver a painful bite if handled carelessly.
Eremobates inkopansis
solifuge, sun spider, wind scorpion
Eremobates inkopansis is a species of solifuge (order Solifugae), an arachnid group commonly known as sun spiders or wind scorpions. Like other members of the family Eremobatidae, this species possesses disproportionately large chelicerae used to capture and subdue prey. Solifugids are frequently mistaken for scorpions or spiders due to their appearance but represent a distinct arachnid lineage. They are primarily nocturnal predators of the arid southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico.
Eremobates pallidus
pale windscorpion
Eremobates pallidus is a species of windscorpion (Solifugae) described by Muma and Brookhart in 1988. The specific epithet "pallidus" refers to its pale coloration. Windscorpions, also known as sun spiders or camel spiders, are arachnids characterized by their large chelicerae and rapid running speed. This species belongs to the family Eremobatidae, one of the most diverse families within the order Solifugae, which are primarily distributed in arid and semi-arid regions of North America.
Hemerotrecha cornuta
windscorpion, sun spider
Hemerotrecha cornuta is a species of solifuge (windscorpion or sun spider) in the family Eremobatidae, described by Brookhart & Cushing in 2002. Solifuges are arachnids characterized by their large chelicerae and rapid running ability, though they lack venom and do not spin silk. As a member of the genus Hemerotrecha, this species belongs to a group of primarily North American eremobatids.
Hemerotrecha sevilleta
windscorpion, sun spider, camel spider
Hemerotrecha sevilleta is a species of solifuge (windscorpion) in the family Eremobatidae, described in 2002 from New Mexico. The species epithet references the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, where long-term ecological research has been conducted. As with other solifuges, it is a fast-moving, non-venomous arachnid often mistaken for a spider or scorpion.
Horribates
Horribates is a genus of camel spiders (order Solifugae) in the family Eremobatidae, containing three described species restricted to the southwestern United States. All known species occur in California, with one species also recorded from Nevada. The genus was established by Martin Hammond Muma in 1962, with the name reflecting the formidable appearance characteristic of solifugids.