About spider venom-
Venom glands are present in most spiders,About spider venom but they are absent in the family Uloboridae. The glands are located either in the chelicerae or under the carapace.
About spider venom
The venom ducts extend through the chelicerae and open near the tips of the fangs. Venom glands probably originated as accessory digestive glands whose secretions aided in the external digestion of prey. Although the secretions of some spiders may consist entirely of digestive enzymes, those of many species effectively subdue prey, and venoms of a few species are effective against predators, including vertebrates.
Whatever their hunting strategy, the vast majority of spiders follow the same basic killing and feeding procedure. The spider’s primary weapon is its chelicerae, a pair of jointed jaws in front of the mouth. Each jaw has two major parts: the basal segment, the bulk of the jaw, and the sharp fang housed inside of it.
About spider venom-
Normally, the fang is retracted inside the basal segment. When the spider catches its prey, it swings the fangs out into the animal’s body. The fangs work something like hypodermic needles. They have a small hole in the tip and a hollow duct inside. The duct leads to the venom gland, either inside the basal segment or farther back in the cephalothorax. When the spider pierces its prey with the fang, it squeezes out the venom, injecting the animal with enough neurotoxin to paralyze or kill. This makes it safe for the spider to feed on its prey, without the risk of a struggle.
About spider venom-
In the mygalomorph spider suborder, which includes the various tarantulas, the chelicerae are positioned so that the fangs swing forward into the prey, like an axe. In the dominant araneomorph suborder, the chelicerae swing in toward each other, like a pincer. For the mygalomorph system to work effectively, the prey has to be on ground or another solid surface — the spider has to sandwich the prey between something else and the fangs. The araneomorph system works whether or not the prey is on solid ground — the chelicerae simply push against each other.
The venom ducts extend through the chelicerae and open near the tips of the fangs. Venom glands probably originated as accessory digestive glands whose secretions aided in the external digestion of prey. Although the secretions of some spiders may consist entirely of digestive enzymes, those of many species effectively subdue prey, and venoms of a few species are effective against predators, including vertebrates. The spitting spiders (Scytodes, family Scytodidae) secrete a sticky substance that glues potential prey to a surface. The high domed carapace of the spitting spiders is a modification to house the large venom glands
spider venom.
