406 ZOOLOGY 
Crass IV. Solifuga. 
CHARACTERISTICS.—The head and abdomen are distinct from 
the thorax, which consists of three segments; the chelicerae 
are chelate, and the pedipalpr leg-like. The abdomen con- 
sists of nine segments. Respiration is carried on by 
tracheae. 
The best-known species of this group is Galeodes, which is 
chiefly found in warm places in the Old World. It is an 
animal of considerable size; the body of an Indian species is 
described as being the size of a thrush’s egg. CGaleodes 
Fic. 233.—Galeodes araneoides, 
Pallas. 
@. Chelicerae. 
b. Eyes. 
c. Head. 
d. Thorax. 
Jj. Abdomen. 
g. Pedipalpi. 
h. Palpiform legs. 
k. Digital joint (capsule). 
o. Shear-like points of falx (end 
joint of chelicera). 
7. Anus. 
araneoides has a body two inches long, and with the legs may 
extend over ten inches. 
In the division of its body into head, thorax, and abdomen, 
and in its method of breathing, Galeodes approaches the In- 
secta. The body and limbs are both well covered with 
thick-set hairs. 
Appendages of Galeodes. 
1. Chelicerae, very strong. 4, 2nd pair of walking-legs. 
2. Pedipalpi, limb-like. 5. 3rd 
3. Ist pair of walking-legs. 6. 4th 
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