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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.
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]
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.
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 ...
Whip spiders, also known as tailless whip scorpions, are harmless arachnids that are clearly identified by the absence of tail, with broad and highly flattened body. Amblypygids have raptorial pedipalps, equipped with long spines. First pair of legs are modified as antennae-like feelers giving whip-like appearance.
Paraphrynus carolynae is a species of tailless whip scorpion from Mexico and the southwestern United States. Description. 13–20 mm in length, reddish-brown overall ...
Mastigoproctus giganteus female with egg sac Pet male whip scorpion. Mastigoproctus giganteus is the only species of family Thelyphonidae that occurs in the United States, [7] where it is found in Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. [8] Vinegaroons are efficient predators of scorpions and are sometimes acquired for that purpose. [9]