General Information:  Arachnida “mate”

 

	Phenotype	Genotype	Phenotype	Genotype
Body	cardboard egg	cc
Legs	colored pipe	FF
Eyes	white pom -pom	ii
Bump on Body	cardboard egg	PP
Fangs	paper fastener	Tt

 

 

 

Kingdom:     Animalia

Phylum:   Arthropoda

Class:      Arachnida

 

Genus:    Erythropodus

Species:      viraglandus

Scientific Name: Erythropodus viraglandus

Common Name: Poisonous Red-legged Arachnid

 

Habitat:        Wooded areas around lakes and ponds in Colorado. Will make a web-like nest using sticks and webbing amongst large rocks.

 

Food Source: carnivores - small insects

 

Predators:   birds, frogs, toads, and fish

 

Structural Adaptations: The bump on its back contains poison which is secreted through the fangs when it bites its prey. The flat-bottomed red legs are covered with tiny hairs used when making webs. The feet also allow these arachnids to “skate” across water