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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Whipscorpions (Uropygi) » Thelyphonidae » Mastigoproctus » Giant Vinegaroon (Mastigoproctus giganteus)
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Whip scorpion? - Mastigoproctus giganteus
Copyright © 2006 Patrick

Whip scorpion? - Mastigoproctus giganteus
El Paso/Fort Bliss in basement, Texas, USA
August 15, 1992
Size: 4+"
They were great at hunting and eating all the darn roaches. If they get scared or you are dumb enough to step on one, they spray a nasty vineger smell.
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Contributed by Patrick on 23 December, 2006 - 9:46am
Last updated 29 September, 2007 - 11:23am

Moved
Moved from Mastigoproctus. At this size, I believe it has to be M. giganteus.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 29 September, 2007 - 11:23am login or register to post comments

Wow That is awesome. I have n
Wow That is awesome. I have never seen one of those before!!Great photo.
… Isaiah, 24 December, 2006 - 4:17am login or register to post comments

Check out vinegaroon!
See
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