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Tailless whip scorpion

Amblypygi

Photo by Rustic 41
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Field Notes

Description:

This is one of the strangest "bugs" that I have ever seen. It could have easily auditioned for a sci fi movie when magnified considerably.

Habitat:

Amazon rainforest

Notes:

This specimen was shown to some in our group in the 2013 Educator Academy by Randy Morgan, formerly of the Cincinnati Zoo.

Reference Links:

Amblypygi

Species ID Suggestions

tailless whip scorpion

Amblypygi

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roemer1
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Comments (6)
roemer1
OH MY GOSH! it's the thingy from Harry Potter!!!!! creeeeeepyyyyy
This is a male- note the long (wide) pedipalps. It is not a whip scorpion (Vinegaroons - order Thelyphonida) nor a scorpion (Scorpion - Scorpiones), it is however "tailless".
beaker98
Wow! I don't get creeped out by much, but I think I might turn the other way if I met up with that:). Awesome photo!
roemer1
ACK! It's the whip scorpion from harry potter! I LOVE IT!

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Peruvian Amazon: Species Spotlight
Mission
2013 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedAugust 7, 2013

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