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Whip-spider (Aranha-chicote)

Heterophrynus longicornis

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Field Notes

Description:

Class: Arachnida
Order: Amblypygi
Family: Phrynidae
Sub-family: Heterophryninae
Genus: Heterophrynus
Species: Heterophrynus longicornis

Habitat:

Vivem principalmente dentro de cavernas ou troncos, são noturnos e predadores. Não possuem nenhum tipo de veneno.
They live mainly in caves or driftwood, and are nocturnal predators. Do not have any kind of poison.

Reference Links:

Heterophrynus - Wikipédia

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Comments (2)
dotun55
Very sinister-looking. Insect from hell!

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PublishedJuly 18, 2013

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