- Mastigoproctus giganteus
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Mastigoproctus giganteus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Arachnida Order: Thelyphonida Family: Thelyphonidae Genus: Mastigoproctus Species: M. giganteus Binomial name Mastigoproctus giganteus
(Lucas, 1835)[1]Mastigoproctus giganteus or giant vinegarroon is a species of whip scorpion in the family Thelyphonidae.
This species grows up to 85 mm. It lives in the southern US and in Mexico. Mastigoproctus giganteus preys on various insects, worms and slugs.[2]
Subspecies
- Mastigoproctus giganteus giganteus (Lucas, 1835)
- Mastigoproctus giganteus scabrosus (Pocock, 1902) — Mexico
- Mastigoproctus giganteus mexicanus (Butler, 1872) — Mexico
References
External links
- Mastigoproctus giganteus giganteus on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site
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