''Phrynus'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

whip spider Amblypygi is an order of arachnids also known as whip-spiders or tailless whip-scorpions, not to be confused with whip-scorpions or vinegaroons that belong to the related order Thelyphonida. The name "amblypygid" means "blunt tail", a reference ...

s found in

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and

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regions, mostly in the new world.

Appearance

Like other species of the order

Amblypygi Amblypygi is an order of arachnids also known as whip-spiders or tailless whip-scorpions, not to be confused with whip-scorpions or vinegaroons that belong to the related order Thelyphonida. The name "amblypygid" means "blunt tail", a referen ...

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

arachnids Arachnids are arthropods in the class Arachnida () of the subphylum Chelicerata. Arachnida includes, among others, spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, pseudoscorpions, harvestmen, camel spiders, whip spiders and vinegaroons. Adult arachnids ...

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'' to the larger ''

Phrynus longipes ''Phrynus longipes'' is a species of amblypygid (also referred to as whipspiders or tailless whipscorpions) native to the Caribbean region. They are protective of their territory, using their pedipalps to deter predators or unwanted visitors. B ...

''. At least one species of ''Phrynus'' is territorial and cannibalistic (''

''). ''Phrynus'' is a New World genus, found from the southern United States to northern South America; the sole exception is '' Phrynus exsul'' 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 elonga ...

'' Armas, 1995 *'' Phrynus damonidaensis'' Quintero, 1981 *''

Phrynus decoratus ''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 ...

'' Teruel & Armas, 2005 *'' Phrynus eucharis'' Armas & Perez Gonzalez, 2001 *'' Phrynus exsul'' 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 to ...

'' 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 elonga ...

'' (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 elonga ...

'' 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 elonga ...

'' 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 elonga ...

'' 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 elonga ...

'' 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 elonga ...

'' Quintero, 1981 *''

'' (Pocock, 1894) *''

Phrynus maesi ''Phrynus maesi'' is a species of amblypygid in the family Phrynidae. It is endemic to Nicaragua, specifically among the volcanic mountains in the department of Jinotega and in the Bosawás Biosphere Reserve. Etymology The genus '' Phrynus ...

'' Armas, 1996 *'' Phrynus marginemaculatus'' 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 elonga ...

'' Armas & Perez, 1994 *'' Phrynus operculatus'' Pocock, 1902 *'' Phrynus palenque'' Armas, 1995 *'' Phrynus panche'' 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'' (Pocock, 1894) *'' Phrynus santarensis'' (Pocock, 1894) *'' Phrynus similis'' Armas, Viquez & Trujillo, 2013 *'' Phrynus tessellatus'' (Pocock, 1894) *'' Phrynus viridescens'' Franganillo, 1931 *'' Phrynus whitei'' Gervais, 1842 *''† Phrynus fossilis'' Keferstein, 1834 *''† Phrynus mexicana'' Poinar & Brown, 2004 *''† Phrynus resinae'' (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

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