Key features of families:
Ceromidae Whipromans (3 genera, 8 spp)
- leg IV tarsus: 2 segments; leg I with pretarsus and 2 claws;
- flagellum: rotates, chitinous, whip-like;
- nocturnal;
Daesiidae Membraneromans (4 genera, 54 spp)
- leg IV tarsus: 1 segment; leg I with no claw;
- flagellum: membranous;
- pedipalps dark and banded;
Gylippidae Slenderromans (1 genus, 2 spp)
- leg IV tarsus: 1 segment; legs long and slender;
- flagellum: inconspicuous hair;
Hexisopodidae Moleromans (2 genera, 6 spp)*endemic
- short, robust legs; burrowing;
- flagellum: rotates, long;
- cephalothorax without tergites;
- jaws with reduced teeth;
Melanoblossiidae Blackromans (2 genera, 6 spp)
- leg IV tarsus: 1-2 segments, legs I-III: 1 segment;
- flagellum: inconspicuous hair;
- diurnal;
- jaws with 0 or >4 teeth in lower jaw; teeth: small, evenly spaced;
- operculum in female same as other sternites (lower shields);
Solpugidae Common Romans (7 genera, 72 spp)
- leg IV tarsus: 6-7 segments; legs long and slender;
- flagellum: chitinous, whip-like;
- diurnal and nocturnal.
Source: Goggo Guide: the arthropods of southern Africa. E. Holm & A. Dippenaar-Schoeman 2010 Lapa. Chapter 11.
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