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Flick-knife Jaws

                   The male of the  Myrmarachne plataleoides spider has a most
              interesting appearance. The males of this species have a long "nose".
              When the spider catches its prey, or if it is in danger of attack, he splits the
              "nose" and unfolds the haves into jaws with unsheathed fangs at each

              tip. 16  The spider can then use these very long, sharp extensions like
              swords.
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