The document discusses the subphylum Chelicerata within the phylum Arthropoda. Chelicerates are characterized by having a pair of appendages called chelicerae on each side of their mouth. Major examples of chelicerates include horseshoe crabs, spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, and harvestmen. Chelicerates use their chelicerae and second pair of appendages called pedipalps to capture prey and inject venom. Venom is defined as a mix of proteins used to kill or paralyze prey that must be injected, whereas poisons are ingested.