whip scorpion images - Joel Sartore

Whip scorpion (Mastigoproctus giganteus) at the Insectarium in New Orleans.

A giant vinegaroon (Mastigoproctus giganteus) at the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans.

A species of arachnid known as a uropygid (family: Thelyphonidae) from Sulawesi Island, at the Moscow Zoo.

Amazonian tail-less whipscorpion (Heterophrynus batesii) at the Bugarium at the Albuquerque BioPark.

Amazonian tail-less whipscorpion (Heterophrynus batesii) at the Bugarium at the Albuquerque BioPark.

Tanzanian tail-less whipscorpion (Damon diadema) at the Bugarium at the Albuquerque BioPark.

Tanzanian tail-less whipscorpion (Damon diadema) at the Bugarium at the Albuquerque BioPark.

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