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gnapsoides. This means they have loose joints allowing them to flatten their bodies; a direct product of their environment. The introduction of new research techniques including a scanning electron microscopy helped aid to distinguish between different species and determine these unique genus qualities. Another notable feature that links to their common name the ‘scorpion spider’ is the colouring of the genus
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share the distinctive feature of longer than average extremities that aid both of the spider species to flatten themselves under rocks and bark. Both species possess a distinct orange colour that aids them in camouflaging to their environment. The
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is a unique adaptation. The genus is a product of its sub-Saharan environment and has developed an extreme flattening of their back and abdomen. The flattening of the body is an adaptation that allows the genus
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Fernandez, Rosa. Kallal, R. Dimitrov, D. Ballesteros, J. Arnedo, M. Giribet, G. Hormiga, G. (2018). Phylogenomic, Diversification
Dynamics, and Comparative Transcriptomics across the Spider Tree of Life.
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Platnick, Norman. (2002). A REVISION OF THE AUSTRALASIAN GROUND SPIDES OF THE FAMILIES AMMOXENIDAE, CITHAERONIDAE, GALLIENIELLIDAE, AND TROCHANTERIIDAE (ARANEAE: GNAPHOSOIDEA).
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African arachnologist and myriapodologist described
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language is 'oid'. 'Oid' means 'form of'. Together the two segments of this compound word confirms this distinct feature of the flat back and gives this genus its name.
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Platnick, Norman. (1985). Studies on
Malagasy spiders. 2, The family Trochanteriidae, with a revision of the genus Platyoides. American Museum novitates.
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including the abdomen and legs. This colour aids in camouflage for the species as the colour is similar to that of the robust, sandy environment.
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