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Arachnids: Definition and What they are
A class of arthropods that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites.
What are Arachnids?
Arachnids are a class of joint-legged invertebrate animals that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, and harvestmen. Unlike insects, arachnids have eight legs, no antennae, and a body divided into two segments: the cephalothorax and abdomen.
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