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Amblypygi is an order of arachnids also known as whip spiders or tailless whip scorpions, not to be confused with whip scorpions or vinegaroons that belong to the related order Thelyphonida. The name "amblypygid" means "blunt tail", a reference to a lack of the flagellum that is otherwise seen in whip scorpions.
Phrynus marginemaculatus, simply known as spotted tailless whip scorpion is a species of amblypygid found in southern Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola. [1] They are nocturnal predators that hide during the day in small retreats.
Paraphrynus is a genus of whip spiders, also known as tailless whip scorpions (order Amblypygi), of the family Phrynidae. It is distributed from the southwestern United States to Central America, including several Caribbean islands. Most species are endemic to Mexico. The genus was first described as Hemiphrynus by Reginald Pocock in 1902.
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Damon diadema is a species of amblypygid, sometimes known as the tailless whip scorpion or Giant Amblypygid. [1] It is found in Central Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania where it lives in caves, crevices and under fallen logs. [1] The animal is 4–28 mm (0.16–1.10 in) long with a flat body. [1]
Heterophrynus is a genus of whip spiders, also known as tailless whip scorpions (order Amblypygi), of the family Phrynidae, in the monotypic subfamily Heterophryninae. [ 1 ] Species
Phrynidae is a family of amblypygid arachnida arthropods also known as whip spiders and tailless whip scorpions. Phrynidae species are found in tropical and subtropical regions in North and South America. Some species are subterranean; all are nocturnal. [1] At least some species of Phrynidae hold territories that they defend from other ...