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ward, and are often transported long distances by clinging 

 with their pedipalpi to flying beetles, etc. 



Class III. Pedipalpi (Scorpion-spiders). 



Characteeistics. — The pedipalpi are clawed or chelate, and the 

 anterior pair of legs are prolonged into long antenniform 

 processes. Abdomen of eleven or twelve segments, distinct 

 from thorax ; there are two fairs of lung sacs. 



ScaUl 



Fia. 230. — Phrynus meditis, Kooh, 

 ji. Moveable fangs or claws on fourth d. Chelicerae. 



joint of pedipalpi (ft), forming 



with claws (c) on third joint 



a modified didactyle claw. 

 6. Thorax. 



e. Abdomen. 



/. Button at end of abdomen. 



h. Eyes. 



i. Long antenniform legs. 



