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2 Species ID Suggestions

Whip scorpion
Amblypygi Amblypygi
valgaavmiko
valgaavmiko 10 years ago
Whip Scorpion
Damon sp. Michiels' Whip spiders (Ambyplygi)


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valgaavmiko
valgaavmiko 10 years ago

There are three species in SA: Damon variegatus, Damon annulatipes, and Phrynichodamon scullyi. Pretty certain it's not Phrynichodamon but I can't really tell D. variegatus and D. annulatipes apart from a picture.

Saumya Wanniarachchi
Saumya Wanniarachchi 10 years ago

Oppz bayuca didnt see that you have ID it before ! sorry ! :)

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Whip Spider or Tailless Whip Scorpion, Amblypygi.
Despite the terrifying view and size, they are harmless.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amblypygi
http://www.biodiversityexplorer.org/arac...

sa_bushwar
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sa_bushwar

Mbombela Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Spotted on Oct 19, 2013
Submitted on Oct 19, 2013

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