''Mastigoproctus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nom ...
of
whip scorpion
Thelyphonida is an arachnid order comprising invertebrates commonly known as whip scorpions or vinegaroons (also spelled vinegarroons and vinegarones). They are often called uropygids in the scientific community based on an alternative name for ...
s. Native to the
tropical forest
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Some tropical fore ...
regions of northern
South America
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, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all other whip scorpions, they do not possess
venom
Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a st ...
glands.
Species
, the World Uropygi Catalog accepts the following seventeen species:
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Mastigoproctus abeli''
Villarreal & Giupponi, 2009 – Venezuela
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Mastigoproctus annectens''
Werner, 1916 – Brazil
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Mastigoproctus ayalai''
Viquez & Armas, 2007 – Venezuela
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Mastigoproctus baracoensis
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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Franganillo, 1931 – Cuba
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Mastigoproctus brasilianus
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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(C. L. Koch, 1843) – Brazil
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Mastigoproctus butleri''
Pocock, 1894 – Brazil
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Mastigoproctus cinteotl
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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Barrales-Alcalá, Francke & Prendini, 2018 – Mexico
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Mastigoproctus colombianus
''Mastigoproctus colombianus'' is a whip scorpion species found in Colombia, South America, near west deserts areas.
Description
''Mastigoproctus colombianus'' range from in length. Color brown and red-end legs.
Like the related orders Schizom ...
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Mello-Leitão, 1940 – Colombia
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Mastigoproctus formidabilis
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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Hirst, 1912 – Venezuela
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Mastigoproctus giganteus
''Mastigoproctus giganteus'', the giant whip scorpion, also called the giant vinegaroon or grampus, is a species of whip scorpions in the family Thelyphonidae.
Description
This species can grow to be long, excluding the tail. They have six legs ...
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(Lucas, 1835) – United States
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Mastigoproctus lacandonensis
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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Ballesteros & Francke, 2006 – Mexico
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Mastigoproctus maximus
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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(Tarnani, 1889) – Brazil
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Mastigoproctus minensis
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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Mello-Leitão, 1931 – Brazil
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Mastigoproctus perditus
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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Mello-Leitão, 1931 – Brazil
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Mastigoproctus proscorpio
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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(Latreille, 1806) – Dominican Republic, Haiti, Martinique
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Mastigoproctus santiago
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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Teruel, 2010 – Cuba
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Mastigoproctus vandevenderi
''Mastigoproctus'' is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all ot ...
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Barrales-Alcalá, Francke & Prendini, 2018 – Mexico
References
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Arachnid genera
Thelyphonida
Arthropods of South America