Euphrynichus
| Euphrynichus | |
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| Euphrynichus amanica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Amblypygi |
| Family: | Phrynichidae |
| Genus: | Euphrynichus Weygoldt, 1995[1] |
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Euphrynichus is a genus of amblypygi (also known as whipspiders) in the family Phrynichidae.[1][2]
Description
Euphrynichus are large amblypygi, with body lengths up to 36mm (1.42in), and very long pedipalps with tibia up to 85mm (3.35in) long. [3]
Taxonomy
The genus currently contains two species:[2][1]
- Euphrynichus amanica (Werner, 1936)
- Euphrynichus bacilifer (Gerstaecker, 1873)
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Euphrynichus Weygoldt, 1995". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Euphrynichus Weygoldt, 1995". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ↑ RŮŽIČKA, V.; BUCHAR, J. (2001). "BOOK REVIEW: Weygoldt P.: Whip Spiders (Chelicerata: Amblypygi). Their Biology, Morphology and Systematics" (PDF). European Journal of Entomology. 98 (3): 163.