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With roughly 180 species identified across 10 genera, Onychophora is the smallest phylum within Panarthropoda in terms of biodiversity. These species are primarily distributed across Central and South America, Oceania, and South Asia, with a few adaptations that highlight their specialization. They are active predators, preying on invertebrates like insects and spiders, which they capture by ejecting adhesive slime to trap their prey.