Zoology Study: The Spiders of Azeroth and Draenor
A spider is an arthropod. Otherwise known as an invertebrate with an exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed appendages. Hence, they fall in the same family as crabs and scorpids. They continue a pair of venom filled chelicerae (or mouth-parts) with sharp fangs. Â Not only this, but these come in a variety of sizes; from about hand sized to a staggering 15 feet in diameter. The larger spiders have been known to be a product of being enhanced corrupted magic.Spiders belong to the Arachnida class, mostly because of their 8 legs and a pair of pedipalps near the head. The Pedipalps are sensitive chemical detectors and function as taste and smell organs.
As I just mentioned, spiders have a total of 8 legs. However, the lack an extensor muscles and instead really on using the fluid in their body to move their legs through hydraulic pressure. Their segmented bodies and limbs are covered in a cuticle made of chitin and protein. Unlike insects, a spiderâs thorax and head seems to be completely fused together. This joined part is known as the prosoma. The rear area of the spider is known as the abdomen All of these parts make up this creatureâs tagma.
The prosoma and abdomen are joined by a part called a pedicle that allows a spider to move independently while spinning silk. This brings me to my next study about spiders. Silk and web production. There are no appendages on the abdomen except for a few pairs of small spinnerets located on the very back side end. Each spinneret has faucet like spigots that are attached directly to silk glands. Although silk is initially a liquid, the act of drawing it out changes the protein structure and thus causes it to harden. Not all silk is crafted in webs but they may be used for safety nets for there young or even as âparachutes.â The latter being a way of ballooning or kiting. Usually smaller spiderlings would produce parachute like webs to be picked up by wind currents and travel short distances. A spiderâs silk as a tensile strength which can be compared to high grade steel. This along with their spitting venom makes them dangerous creatures to come in combat with.
There are several types of spiders throughout both planets. Common in areas such as Ashenvale, you have your large as a dog Forest Spiders. These spiders tend to mobile people, however they will attack helpless smaller animals as prey, usually feeding on local deer or birds. They range in colors from a striking green to a light grey. These type of spiders are similar to other harry, tarantula species.
Venom Spiders are about the size of a human. Poisonous fluid coats its pair of mandibles and they have multiple eyes. These creatures dwell in haunted woods where they tend to stalk unsuspecting prey. A colony of Venom spiders are known to gang up on prey and drive them into potential web traps.
Fire Spiders while native to the Firelands and rare parts of Pandaria have been found in Talador. They bite, they spin webs, they spit burning venom, and they capture people in cocoons of searing silk. Other types tend to be undead Bone Spiders and Crystal Spiders. The legs of the ladder if remained unbroken when killed are known to be great conductors.
It has been said that spiders seem to derive their roots from the ancient kingdom of Azjol-Nerub. However the large wild spiders donât seem to be âevilâ, but instead become fearsome opponents when their nests are defiled. In fact, even the Forsaken have developed a kinship with spiders. They are used as sentries, pets and companions. And thus concludes my entry for now. Til then, fellow researchers
((Sequined spiders can be used as reference for crystal spiders))Â
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