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Wind scorpion

Photo by LuisStevens
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Description:

Despite the common names, they are neither true scorpions (order Scorpiones) nor true spiders (order Araneae) – though they are more closely related to scorpions than to spiders. -Wikipedia.
It is 5 cm long and it looks menacing but it isn't.

Habitat:

Calakmul Biosphere Reserve. Dry jungle.

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