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Crustacea (crustaceans)

Main article: Crustaceans

Chelicerata (arthropods with clawed mouth parts)

Merostomata (horseshoe crabs)

Horseshoe crab http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_crab

Arachnida (arachnids)

Main article: Arachnids

Insecta (insects)

Main article: Insects

Myriapoda (centipedes and millipedes)

Stone centipede http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithobius (Common representative species. Represents Lithobius foricatus. Found under rocks in damp areas.)

Tiger centipede http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolopendra_polymorpha (Large striped species, found in desert areas.)

Soil centipede http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centipede#Geophilomorpha (Long, threadlike centipede. Represents various geophilomorphs. Found in soil, but you probably guessed that.)

Cave centipede http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centipede#Scutigeromorpha (Generalised giant tropical scutigeramorph. Very long legs, evolved to locate prey in the dark, and terrify humanoids. Possibly painful (but not deadly) bite.)

House centipede http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutigeridae (Similar to above, but lives in your house. Name is arguably problematic. Suggest "fortress centipede".)

Greater centipede http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolopendra_gigantea (Renamed giant centipede. A tropical/cave-dwelling species (although there is presently no way to confine a creature to caves in tropical biomes). Preys on small mammals, such as bats, and has a bite that can cause medical complications in the bite area, although there are no recorded fatalities.)

Pill millipede http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pill_millipede (Primitive millipede that can roll into a ball, similar to that of a woodlouse.)

Shocking pink dragon millipede http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmoxytes_purpurosea (Loudly colored tropical species. Produces cyanide that can poison those who handle it.)

Yellow-spotted millipede http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpaphe_haydeniana (Similar to above, but tasteless in a different way.)

Chongololo http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archispirostreptus_gigas (a.k.a the giant African millipede. Tropical forests are its habitat.)

Black millipede http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachypodoiulus_niger

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-====Aranae (spiders)====
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-Funnel-web spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_funnel-web_spider (Very poisonous, and rather aggressive.)
-Mouse spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missulena (Similar level of toxicity to the funnel-web, but shyer and less aggressive)
-Rose tarantula http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilean_rose_tarantula (Popular pet species.)
-Cobalt blue tarantula http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt_blue_tarantula (Less popular species, due to aggression. Lovely color though. Maybe kobolds could ride giant versions ;)
-Bird-eating spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath_birdeater (Or Goliath bird-eating spider. I erred on the side of brevity. Largest spider, in our world...)
-Red-kneed tarantula http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_redknee_tarantula (A pretty classic tarantula with an attractive color scheme.)
-King baboon spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_baboon_spider (Included because of funny name. I am not proud.)
-Pinktoe tarantula http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinktoe_tarantula (Again, a popular pet.)
-Earth tiger / Bird spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_bird_spider (Aggressive and apparently rather poisonous, although unlikely to be serious, let alone fatal.)
-Atypical tarantula / Purse web spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atypical_tarantula (Not like all those other tarantulas, no sirree. Demonstrates interesting hunting behavior, and its webs were used by locals as bandages.)
-Ravine trapdoor spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclocosmia (''Cyclocosmia truncata''. An unusual type of trapdoor spider with a flattened, armored rear end which it defends itself with, if predators attempt to gain access.)
-Brown trapdoor spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_brown_trapdoor_spider (A more standard breed of trapdoor spider)
-Mountain jumping spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euophrys_omnisuperstes (The Himalayan jumping spider lives at the highest altitude of any creature (except presumably its prey). Though very rare, might add a touch of variety to dull mountains.)
-Ant-mimicking spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant_mimicry#Spiders (A jumping spider camouflaged as a driver ant that preys on that which it mimics.)
-Zebra spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebra_spider (A small, but feisty spider found in temperate zones.)
-Peacock spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratus_volans (Colorful tropical species with a bizarre courtship dance.)
-Herbivorous jumping spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagheera_kiplingi (Only herbivorous spider.)
-Long-fanged jumping spider http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fsBcIW-leyM/Sqcy7eaa6nI/AAAAAAAADSo/naVv9f8NC3k/s400/zzzzaaaavolcanoa.jpg (Newly discovered tropical species.)
-Green jumping spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mopsus_(genus) (Tropical. A personal favorite.)
-Portia spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portia_(genus) (A spider with a staggering array of tricks for getting prey.)
-Brown recluse spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_recluse_spider (Infamous for its necrotic venom, which must be far more problematic without modern medical care. Often mistaken for other species, but can be identified by the number of eyes: six.)
-Six-eyed sand spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-eyed_sand_spider (Related to the above, rumored to be even more dangerous, although its desert habitat means it is less likely to come into contact with humans.)
-Spitting spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spitting_spider (One of the fastest attackers in the animal kingdom. Sprays prey with sticky venom from afar.)
-Ladybird spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eresus (An attractive species that's sadly endangered in Britain, although common as muck in Europe.)
-Assassin spider / Pelican spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeidae (Tiny, buy staggeringly bizarre appearance. Tropical.)
-Ogre-faced spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deinopis (A generic representative of ''Deinopis''. Found in forests worldwide.)
-Smiley faced spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasteracantha_cancriformis (An orb weaver with interesting back patterns. Presumably the opposite of above.)
-Garden spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_garden_spider (Essentially a stand-in for any common orb weavers.)
-Star-bellied orb weaver http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/spiders/orbweavers/orb.htm#star (Interesting back plates. From Florida.)
-Money spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linyphiidae (Tiny, but incredibly numerous.)
-Golden orb-web spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephila_clavipes (Not technically an orb weaver, but a large distinctive species none the less.)
-Black widow spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latrodectus_hesperus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latrodectus_mactans (There are a bunch of widow spiders so I picked the two most famous, which are, not coincidentally likely the most dangerous.)
-Redback spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redback_spider (Similar to American widow spiders. Considered medically significant, although deaths are rare, even without antivenin)
-Wandering spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_wandering_spider (Almost certainly the most dangerous spider. Aggressive, fearless and very poisonous. "Laboratory mice subjected to ''P. nigriventer'' venom experienced intense penile erections before succumbing to the toxin." - Wikipedia)
-Wolf spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_spider
-No-eyed big-eyed wolf spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kauai_cave_wolf_spider
-Lynx spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx_spider
-Fishing spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolomedes
-Huntsman spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntsman_spider (Large, fast moving and occasionally aggressive tropical species, that presents no real danger, besides car crashes when they drop into people's laps, while driving. Large specimens are found in caves.)
-White lady http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucorchestris_arenicola (Unusual desert relative of the huntsman spider which cartwheels down sand dunes to escape predatory wasps)
-House spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegenaria_domestica
-Water spider http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_bell_spider
-====Scorpiones (scorpions)====
-Emperor scorpion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_scorpion (Tropical. Largest species, but not dangerous.)
-Fat-tailed scorpion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fattail_scorpion (Lives in Deserts. Dangerously venomous with a very powerfully muscled stinger. There are many varieties - this is a generalised species)
-Deathstalker scorpion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathstalker (Deserts. Aptly named)
-Spitting scorpion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabuthus_transvaalicus (Sprays venom from its tail, like an honest-to-god Transformer. Quite dangerous, even without this ability. Video here http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r264/galapoheros/?action=view&current=DSCN9794.flv )
-Desert hairy scorpion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_desert_hairy_scorpion (Large, but nonthreatening species from the Americas)
-Dark cave scorpion http://bugguide.net/node/view/34626 (Cave-dweller often communal. Venom was not mentioned, so I'm going to assume it isn't deadly. Don't do this at home, kids!)
-Yellow-tailed scorpion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euscorpius_flavicaudis (Can be found in temperate zones. Not dangerous at all.)
-====Solifugae (camel spiders)====
-Solifuge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solifugae (Generalised all-purpose solifugid or wind scorpion, or camel spider or whatever you want to call it)
-====Amblypygi (tailless whip scorpions)====
-Tailless whip scorpion http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblypygi (Not to be confused with below. Not venomous/dangerous to anything larger than itself. Can be found in tropical caves. Likes to snuggle, apparently: http://www.livescience.com/animals/070319_sweet_spiders.html)
-====Thelyphonida (whip scorpions)====
-Whip scorpion / Vinegarroon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelyphonida (Can spray an unpleasant acidic solution at interlopers)
 ==Insecta (insects)==