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Chelicerae |
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Pointed appendages that serve as the mouthparts to grasp food and may also be hollow (containing venom glands). |
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Pedipalps
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The second pair of appendages on the prosoma of the spider. Can function as a mouth part. |
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No antennae |
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Two Body Regions |
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Spinnerets |
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The silk spinning organ of the spider |
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Mygalomorph |
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Orthognath |
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Refers to the downward pointing fangs that do not cross each other. This differs from araneomorph in which fangs oppose each other and make a pinching action. |
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Urtricating Hairs |
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Defense mechanism in which organism kicks barbed hairs of off its opisthosoma at its opponent. |
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Slik-Lined Burrow
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Ballooning |
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Production of very fine gossamer silk to lift organism in the air. |
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Setae |
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Fine hairs used to aid in sensory perception. |
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Sit & Wait |
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Describes the organism predation style. |
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Dragline |
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Secreted by the female and lined with pheromones to attract males. |
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