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Vinegaroon

Mastigoproctus giganteus

Photo by JeffreyDuby
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Field Notes

Description:

Reaches a body length of 40 to 80 mm and is the largest species in the order. It has an elongated body, which is slightly flattened and a slender segmented tail that is about as long as the body.

Habitat:

Scrub

Notes:

undercover

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PublishedOctober 22, 2013

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