''Phrynus'' is a

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of whip spiders found in

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and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world.

Appearance

Like other species of the order

Amblypygi Amblypygi is an ancient order of arachnid chelicerate arthropods also known as African cave-dwelling spiders, whip spiders and tailless whip scorpions (not to be confused with whip scorpions or vinegaroons that belong to the related order Thelypho ...

, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened

arachnids Arachnida () is a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals (arthropods), in the subphylum Chelicerata. Arachnida includes, among others, spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, pseudoscorpions, harvestmen, camel spiders, whip spiders and vine ...

with elongate, antenniform front legs used to navigate their environment and communicate with conspecifics. Individuals capture prey using raptorial pedipalps. ''Phrynus'' species vary in size, from the small ''

Phrynus marginemaculatus ''Phrynus marginemaculatus'' is a species of amblypygid found in southern Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola. They are nocturnal predators that hide during the day in small retreats. Appearance The body of ''P. marginemaculatus'' can me ...

'' to the larger '' Phrynus longipes''. At least one species of ''Phrynus'' is territorial and cannibalistic ('' Phrynus longipes''). ''Phrynus'' is a New World genus, found from the southern United States to northern South America; the sole exception is ''

Phrynus exsul ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' from Indonesia.

List of species

*'' Phrynus alejandroi'' Armas & Teruel, 2010 *'' Phrynus araya'' Colmenares Garcia & Villarreal Manzanilla 2008 *'' Phrynus asperatipes'' Wood, 1863 *'' Phrynus barbadensis'' (Pocock, 1894) *'' Phrynus calypso'' Joya, 2017 *''

Phrynus cozumel ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Armas, 1995 *'' Phrynus damonidaensis'' Quintero, 1981 *'' Phrynus decoratus'' Teruel & Armas, 2005 *''

Phrynus eucharis ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Armas & Perez Gonzalez, 2001 *''

'' Harvey 2002 *'' Phrynus fuscimanus'' Koch, 1847 *''

Phrynus garridoi ''Phrynus garridoi'' is a species of Amblypygi in the family of Phrynidae. Distribution The species is endemic to Guerrero in Mexico. It is also found in Acapulco and Tierra Colorada. Description The males measure to and the females from t ...

'' Armas, 1994 *''

Phrynus gervaisii ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' (Pocock, 1894) *''

Phrynus goesii ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Thorell, 1889 *''

Phrynus hispaniolae ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Armas & Perez Gonzalez, 2001 *''

Phrynus hoffmannae ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Armas & Gadar, 2004 *''

Phrynus kennidae ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Armas & Perez Gonzalez, 2001 *''

Phrynus levii ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Quintero, 1981 *'' Phrynus longipes'' (Pocock, 1894) *''

Phrynus maesi ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Armas, 1996 *''

'' Koch, 1841 *''

Phrynus noeli ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Armas & Perez, 1994 *'' Phrynus operculatus'' Pocock, 1902 *''

Phrynus palenque ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Armas, 1995 *''

Phrynus panche ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Armas & Angarita Arias 2008 *'' Phrynus parvulus'' Pocock, 1902 *'' Phrynus pinarensis'' Franganillo, 1930 *'' Phrynus pinero'' Armas & Avila Calvo, 2000 *'' Phrynus pseudoparvulus'' Armas & Viquez, 2001 *''

Phrynus pulchripes ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' (Pocock, 1894) *'' Phrynus santarensis'' (Pocock, 1894) *'' Phrynus similis'' Armas, Viquez & Trujillo, 2013 *'' Phrynus tessellatus'' (Pocock, 1894) *''

Phrynus viridescens ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' Franganillo, 1931 *'' Phrynus whitei'' Gervais, 1842 *''†

Phrynus fossilis ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elonga ...

'' Keferstein, 1834 *''† Phrynus mexicana'' Poinar & Brown, 2004 *''†

Phrynus resinae ''Phrynus'' is a genus of whip spiders found in tropical and subtropical regions, mostly in the new world. Appearance Like other species of the order Amblypygi, species of the genus ''Phrynus'' are dorso-ventrally flattened arachnids with elon ...

'' (Schawaller, 1979)

Original publication

*Lamarck, 1801 : Système des Animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux. Paris, .

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2449382 Arachnid genera Taxa named by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck Amblypygi