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Vinegaroon

Uropygi

Photo by MackenzieKwak
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Living In wet tropical Rainforest under fallen logs

Notes:

Can spray unpleasant substance from long whip-like tail

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Comments (3)

Thelyphonida... cool. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelyphonida
they are amazing! although the substance they spray on you when disturbed is rather unpleasant....very vinegary, hence the name
Wow... what the... !!?? need a link... searching now...
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2012

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