Subphylum
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ARACHNIDS : This group includes the spiders,
opilions (harvestmen) and tarantulas. All spiders produce silk, a thin
and strong protein. Many species use it to trap insects in web. |
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SCORPIONS: They posses a poisonous gland in the extreme of the abdomen. Scorpions use their venom to kill or paralyze their prey so that it can be eaten |
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ACARI: This group includes the mites and the ticks
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