What is an aracnopod?

Answer 1

An aracnopod is a term used to describe a group of arthropods that includes arachnids, such as Spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites. These creatures are characterized by having eight legs and a body divided into two main segments: the cephalothorax and the abdomen. Aracnopods play essential roles in ecosystems as predators and decomposers. The term is not commonly used in scientific literature, where "arachnid" is the more standard classification.