Sea spiders (Arthropoda: Pycnogonida) from waters adjacent to the Nansei Islands of Japan Author Takahashi, Yoshie Author Dick, Matthew H. Author Mawatari, Shunsuke F. text Journal of Natural History 2007 2007-02-16 41 1 - 4 61 79 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222930601121783 journal article 10.1080/00222930601121783 1464-5262 5229875 Family ENDEIDAE Norman, 1908 Diagnosis. Species usually slender. Chelifores and palps lacking in adults; ovigers in males only, seven-segmented, with weak strigilis, without terminal claw; legs long and slender, with well-developed propodus and auxiliary claw. Cement gland openings a row of multiple dorsal pores or tiny ducts. Eight legs only. Worldwide.