Carapace
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A carapace is a dorsal section of the exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods, such as crustaceans and arachnids, as well as vertebrates, such as turtles and tortoises.
The molted carapace of a lady crab from Long Beach, New York
Diagram of an arachnid, with the carapace highlighted in purple
A Greek tortoise shell opened to show the skeleton from below
Solifugae
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Solifugae is an order of arachnids known variously as solifuges, sun spiders, camel spiders, wind scorpions, and jerrymanders. The order includes more than 1,000 described species in about 147 genera.
Solifuge eyes with bristly setae
Male solifuge in South African veld: The flagella, appearing as large, backward-curling bristles, are visible near the tips of the chelicerae.
Ventral aspect of a solifuge, showing spiracles and malleoli