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Line Symmetry in Arachnids

What is the Axis of Symmetry?

 ‘Axis of symmetry’ is yet another name for the line of symmetry. Arachnids have an axis of symmetry.
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Reflectional Symmetry Examples
Arachnids have a Line of Symmetry

What is an Arachnid?

 Arachnid is the technical name for the family of animals with 8 legs. They also have no wings, no antennae, are carnivorous (eat meat) and their legs have bendable joints.

Spiders are probably the most well-known of the arachnid family but scorpions, ticks and mites are also members.

What the Ninjas Say:

 Ninja 1 – Sometimes the ‘Line of Symmetry’ is called the ‘Axis of Symmetry’.
 Ninja 2 – Notice how one side is an exact mirror image of the other.

What is Reflectional Symmetry?
Symmetry Examples Using Arachnids
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