''Eremobates'' is a genus of

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s of the

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. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not

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, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting at night, they have poor eyesight and navigate mostly by use of a pair of

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s. They are solitary creatures, coming together only to mate, the male using his

s to transfer

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to the female, which buries between 50 and 200

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in the ground. The female stays with the young until they are mature enough to hunt and defend themselves, feeding and caring for them. Species of the genus ''Eremobates'' are generally found in the western United States, and at northern end into southwestern Canada, and south into Mexico.

Species

, the World Solifugae Catalog accepts the following ninety-seven species: *'' Eremobates actenidia'' Muma, 1989 — US (Utah) *'' Eremobates affinis'' (Kraepelin, 1899) — Mexico, US (Arizona) *'' Eremobates ajoanus'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (Arizona) *''

Eremobates angustus ''Eremobates angustus'' is a species of windscorpion in the family Eremobatidae Eremobatidae is a family of solifuges endemic to North America, first described by Karl Kraepelin Karl Matthias Friedrich Magnus Kraepelin (; ; 14 December 184 ...

'' Muma, 1951 — US (Arizona, Texas, Washington) *'' Eremobates arizonicus'' (Roewer, 1934) — US *'' Eremobates ascopulatus'' Muma, 1951 — US (California, Nevada, Utah) *'' Eremobates audax'' Hirst, 1912 — Mexico *'' Eremobates axacoa'' Cushing & Brookhart, 2016 — Mexico *''

Eremobates aztecus ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' Pocock, 1902 — Mexico *'' Eremobates bajadae'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (Arizona, New Mexico) *'' Eremobates bajaensis'' Muma, 1986 — Mexico *'' Eremobates bantai'' Brookhart, 1965 — US (Colorado) *''

Eremobates barberi ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' (Muma, 1951) — US (Texas) *''

Eremobates becki ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' Muma, 1986 — Mexico *''

Eremobates bixleri ''Eremobates bixleri'' is a species of windscorpion in the family Eremobatidae. References Solifugae Articles created by Qbugbot Animals described in 1988 {{Solifugae-stub ...

'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (Arizona) *''

Eremobates bonito ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae Solifugae is an Order (biology), order of Arachnid, arachnids known variously as solifuges, sun spiders, camel spiders, and wind scorpions. The order includes more than 1,000 descr ...

'' Cushing & Brookhart, 2016 — Mexico *''

Eremobates californicus ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' (Simon, 1879) — US (California) *''

Eremobates carolinianus ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' (Kraepelin, 1899) — US (North Carolina) *''

Eremobates chihuaensis ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' Brookhart & Cushing, 2002 — Mexico *''

Eremobates cinerascens ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the scientific classification, order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venom (poison), venomous, but hav ...

'' (C. L. Koch, 1842) — Mexico *''

Eremobates clarus ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' Muma, 1989 — US (Colorado, Wyoming) *''

Eremobates coahuilanus ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' Muma, 1986 — Mexico *''

Eremobates constrictus ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' (Putnam, 1882) — unknown *'' Eremobates corpink'' Brookhart & Cushing, 2004 — US (Utah) *'' Eremobates cruzi'' Muma, 1951 — US (Arizona) *'' Eremobates ctenidiellus'' Muma, 1951 — Mexico, US (California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington) *'' Eremobates cyranoi'' Cushing & Brookhart, 2016 — Mexico *''

Eremobates dentilis ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the scientific classification, order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venom (poison), venomous, but hav ...

'' Brookhart & Muma, 1981 — US (Arizona) *'' Eremobates dilatatus'' (Putnam, 1882) — Mexico *'' Eremobates dinamita'' (Roewer, 1934) — Mexico *'' Eremobates docolora'' Brookhart & Muma, 1981 — Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan), US (Colorado, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming) *''

Eremobates dorsalis ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' (Roewer, 1934) — US (California) *'' Eremobates durangonus'' Roewer, 1934 — Mexico, US (Arizona, California) *'' Eremobates elongatus'' (C.L. Koch, 1842) — Mexico *'' Eremobates fagei'' (Roewer, 1934) — Mexico *''

Eremobates fisheri ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' Cushing & Brookhart, 2016 — US (California) *'' Eremobates formicarius'' (C. L. Koch, 1842) — Mexico *'' Eremobates gerbae'' Brookhart & Cushing, 2002 — US (Arizona) *'' Eremobates girardii'' (Putnam, 1883) — US (Arkansas) *'' Eremobates gracilidens'' Muma, 1951 — US (Arizona, California) *'' Eremobates guenini'' (Roewer, 1934) — Mexico *'' Eremobates hessei'' (Roewer, 1934) — Mexico, US (New Mexico) *'' Eremobates hidalgoana'' Cushing & Brookhart, 2016 — Mexico *'' Eremobates hodai'' Muma, 1989 — US (Idaho, Oregon) *'' Eremobates hystrix'' (Mello-Leitao, 1942) — Mexico *'' Eremobates icenogelei'' Brookhart & Cushing, 2004 — US (California) *'' Eremobates ingens'' (Mello-Leitão, 1942) — Mexico *'' Eremobates inkopaensis'' Brookhart & Cushing, 2005 — US (California) *'' Eremobates inyoanus'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (California) *'' Eremobates jaliscoana'' Cushing & Brookhart, 2016 — Mexico *'' Eremobates kastoni'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (California) *'' Eremobates kiseri'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (Texas) *'' Eremobates kraepelini'' Muma, 1951 — Mexico, US (Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah) *'' Eremobates lapazi'' Muma, 1986 — US (Mexico) *'' Eremobates leechi'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (California) *'' Eremobates legalis'' Harvey, 2002 — Mexico *'' Eremobates lentiginosus'' (Kraepelin, 1899) — Mexico *'' Eremobates marathoni'' Muma, 1951 — Mexico, US (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas) *''

Eremobates minamoritaana ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' Cushing & Brookhart, 2016 — Mexico *'' Eremobates mormonus'' (Roewer, 1934) — US (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah) *'' Eremobates nanus'' Muma, 1962 — US (California) *'' Eremobates nivis'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (California) *'' Eremobates nodularis'' Muma, 1951 — Mexico, US (Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas) *'' Eremobates norrisi'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (Colorado, New Mexico, Texas) *'' Eremobates otavonae'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (California) *'' Eremobates paleta'' Brookhart & Cushing, 2005 — Mexico *''

Eremobates pallidus ''Eremobates pallidus'' is a species of windscorpion in the family Eremobatidae Eremobatidae is a family of solifuges endemic to North America, first described by Karl Kraepelin Karl Matthias Friedrich Magnus Kraepelin (; ; 14 December 184 ...

'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (California, Nevada, Utah) *'' Eremobates pallipes'' (Say, 1823) — Mexico, US (Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming) *''

Eremobates palpisetulosus ''Eremobates palpisetulosus'' is a species of windscorpion Solifugae is an order of arachnids known variously as solifuges, sun spiders, camel spiders, and wind scorpions. The order includes more than 1,000 described species in about 147 gener ...

'' Fichter, 1941 — Mexico, US (Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas) *'' Eremobates papillatus'' Muma, 1970 — Mexico, US (California) *'' Eremobates pimanus'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (Arizona) *'' Eremobates polhemusi'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (Utah) *'' Eremobates purpusi'' (Roewer, 1934) — Mexico, US (California) *'' Eremobates putnamii'' (Banks, 1898) — Mexico *'' Eremobates pyriflora'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (California) *'' Eremobates scaber'' (Kraepelin, 1899) — Canada (British Columbia), US (Oregon, Washington) *'' Eremobates scopulatellus'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (California) *'' Eremobates scopulatus'' Muma, 1951 — Mexico, US (California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah) *'' Eremobates similis'' Muma, 1951 — US (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah) *'' Eremobates simoni'' Muma, 1970 — US (California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas) *''

Eremobates socal ''Eremobates socal'' is a species of windscorpion in the family Eremobatidae. References Solifugae Articles created by Qbugbot Animals described in 2004 {{Solifugae-stub ...

'' Brookhart & Cushing, 2004 — US (California) *'' Eremobates spissus'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (California) *'' Eremobates sulfureus'' (Simon, 1879) — US (Colorado) *'' Eremobates suspectus'' Muma, 1951 — US (Arizona) *''

Eremobates tejonus ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' Chamberlin, 1925 — US (California) *'' Eremobates texanus'' Muma & Brookhart, 1988 — US (Texas) *'' Eremobates titschacki'' (Roewer, 1934) — US *'' Eremobates toltecus'' (Pocock, 1895) — Mexico *'' Eremobates tuberculatus'' (Kraepelin, 1899) — US *'' Eremobates vallis'' Muma, 1989 — US (Nevada) *'' Eremobates vicinus'' Muma, 1963 — US (California, Nevada) *'' Eremobates villosus'' Muma, 1951 — US (California) *''

Eremobates williamsi ''Eremobates'' is a genus of arachnids of the order Solifugae. About 2 inches long, these fast-moving arachnids have the largest jaw size to body ratio of any animal. They are not venomous, but have a remarkably powerful bite. Often hunting ...

'' Muma & Brookhart, 1951 — US (California) *'' Eremobates woodruffi'' Brookhart & Muma, 1988 — US (Texas) *'' Eremobates zacatecana'' Cushing & Brookhart, 2016 — Mexico *'' Eremobates zapal'' Cushing & Brookhart, 2016 — Mexico *'' Eremobates zinni'' Muma, 1951 — Mexico, US (California, Nevada, Utah)

References

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