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ZOOLOGY 



Class IV. Solifuga. 



Characteristics. — The head and aldomen are distinct from 

 the thorax, which consists of three segments; the chelicerae 

 are chelate, and the pedipaljoi leg-like. The aidomen con- 

 sists of nine segments. Respiration is carried on h'l/ 

 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. Galeodes 



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 Hmbs are both well covered with 

 thick-set hairs. 



Appendages of Galeodes. 



1. Chelicerae, very strong. 4. 



2. Pedipalpi, limb-like. 5. 



3. 1st pair of walking-legs. 6. 



2nd pair of walking-legs. 

 3rd „ ,, 



4th 



