Genus Phrynus

Classification · Numbers · Identification · Range · Habitat · See Also · Print References

Tailless whip-scorpion - Phrynus marginemaculatus

paraphrynus mexicanus - Phrynus operculatus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)

Class Arachnida (Arachnids)

Order Amblypygi (Tailless Whipscorpions)

Family Phrynidae

Subfamily Phryninae

Genus Phrynus

Numbers

2 species in the US

Identification

Similar to Paraphrynus, but can be distinguished by having one spine between the longest spines on the tibia of the pedipalps, instead of two.

Range

P. marginemaculatus is found in Florida, P. operculatus in a few counties in west Texas.

Habitat

Humid areas with lots of cracks and crevices for hiding. P. marginemaculatus can also be found beneath debris.

See Also

Paraphrynus

Print References

Quintero, D. 1981. The amblypygid genus Phrynus in the Americas (Amblypygi, Phrynidae). J. Arachnol., 9: 117-166 - Species key and descriptions.

Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 18 September, 2006 - 9:35am
Additional contributions by Steve Nanz, Tyler Hedlund
Last updated 11 September, 2020 - 8:42am

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