Amblypygi

Arachnids commonly known as whip spiders, present in all terrestrial ecosystems, are mainly inhabitants of tropical or subtropical areas and rainforests, but some species have adapted to life in xeric and cave conditions. 

Characterized by presenting the first pair of anteniform legs which have a sensory function, likewise, the provided development of pedipalps provided with strong spines, used to capture their prey. 

All whip spiders are nocturnal, they usually occur in litter, in rock crevices and in caves, under stones or logs, large trees where they hide within cavities or under bark during the day. At night, they appear outside, on the bark and waiting for prey. The trees used as shelter are defended as territory. 

This group of arachnids contains large and spectacular species, in particular, people are often afraid and consider them poisonous and dangerous, however, they are not poisonous nor dangerous for humans. Being important controllers of populations of small arthropods. 

It is a group known as the minor order of arachnids, currently it is represented by 205 species, distributed in five families (Charinidae, Charontidae, Paracharontidae, Phrynidae, Phrynichidae). In Colombia, 18 species have been recorded, four genera and two families, for the department of Córdoba, only two species have been reported.