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Araneida

Araneida

1 9.9
A group of animals that are true spiders
  • noun
  • /ˌærəˈneɪdə/
  • Archaic
: Araneida
  • The fossil record of Araneida dates back to the Carboniferous period.

Examples

  • The Araneida order includes many species of spiders.

  • Unlike scorpions, Araneida typically produce silk from specialized spinnerets.

  • Many biologists study the anatomy of Araneida to understand their web-spinning abilities.

  • Did you know that Araneida are known for their silk production?

  • The scientist explained that tarantulas are part of the order Araneida.

  • Many people are fascinated by the diverse species found in Araneida.

  • Not all arachnids are classified as Araneida; scorpions belong to a different order.

Synonyms

order Araneida
vsAraneida
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A group of animals that contains only spiders

is the same taxonomic group but presented with an alternate scientific name
Araneae
vsAraneida
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A group of animals that includes all spiders with eight legs that make silk

is the basic taxonomic label without extra physical characteristics
order Araneae
vsAraneida
  • Specialized
6.8

A group of animals that includes all spiders

is the same group but uses a different established name

Compounds

order Araneida
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A group of animals that contains only spiders

Surface Forms

Araneida singular
Araneida plural

Etymology

The word Araneida comes from the Greek aráchnē and the Latin aranea, both meaning 'spider', and it even recalls the myth of Arachne who was turned into a spider. So Araneida is the scientific name for the group of true spiders.