A new genus of whip-scorpions in Upper Cretaceous Burmese amber: Earliest fossil record of the extant subfamily Thelyphoninae (Arachnida: Thelyphonida: Thelyphonidae)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cretres.2016.09.004
Abstract: Abstract Mesozoic whip-scorpions are very rare, with only two Cretaceous species known to date. Here we describe a new genus and species of Thelyphonidae, Mesothelyphonus parvus gen. & sp. nov., based on a very well-preserved… read more here.
Keywords: new genus; subfamily thelyphoninae; extant subfamily; whip scorpions ... See more keywords
Filling the gap of whip spider distribution in Asia: Phrynichus persicus sp.n. (Arachnida, Amblypygi), a new Phrynichidae from Iran.
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DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4413.2.6
Abstract: The whip spider genus Phrynichus (Phrynichidae, Amblypygi) is widely distributed in Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and Asia with a total of 17 species. No records, however, are known from several countries in the Middle East.… read more here.
Keywords: whip; whip spider; phrynichidae; distribution ... See more keywords
Importance of the antenniform legs, but not vision, for homing by the neotropical whip spider Paraphrynus laevifrons
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.149823
Abstract: ABSTRACT Amblypygids, or whip spiders, are nocturnal, predatory arthropods that display a robust ability to navigate to their home refuge. Prior field observations and displacement studies in amblypygids demonstrated an ability to home from distances… read more here.
Keywords: home; antenniform legs; whip; ability ... See more keywords
Trajectory Optimization of Industrial Robot Arms Using a Newly Elaborated “Whip-Lashing” Method
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DOI: 10.3390/app10238666
Abstract: The application of the Industry 4.0′s elements—e.g., industrial robots—has a key role in the efficiency improvement of manufacturing companies. In order to reduce cycle times and increase productivity, the trajectory optimization of robot arms is… read more here.
Keywords: motion; lashing method; whip lashing; robot arms ... See more keywords