Phrynidae

Phryn·​i·​dae

ˈfrinəˌdē

taxonomic synonym of tarantulidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Phrynus, genus of whip scorpions (from Greek phrynos, phrynē toad) + -idae

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