Eremobates

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This article is about the arachnid genus. For the noctuid moth genus, see Tabomeeres.
Eremobates
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Solifugae
Family: Eremobatidae
Genus: Eremobates
Banks, 1900

Eremobates is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae.[1] About 2 inches long, this fast-moving creature has the largest jaw size to body ratio of any creature. It is not venomous, but has a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting at night, it has poor eyesight and navigates mostly by use of a pair of pedipalps.

They are solitary creatures, coming together only to mate, the male using his pedipalps to transfer seminal fluid to the female, who buries between 50 and 200 eggs in the ground. The female stays with the young until they are mature enough to hunt and defend themselves, feeding and caring for them.

Eremobates are generally found in western United States of America, southwestern Canada, Mexico, Belize and El Salvador.

The genus Eremobates contains the following species:[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Genus Eremobates Banks 1900". The Arachnid Order Solifugae. http://www.solpugid.com/eremobates.htm. Retrieved February 2011. 


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