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Eight legs do not mean eight walking legs
Amblypygids are arachnids distinct from true spiders. Their elongated first pair of legs serves as sensory feelers rather than walking limbs. They walk on the other six while using the long pair to explore their surroundings.
Counting legs alone does not explain how an animal moves.
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