Amblypygi sp. Tailless Whip Scorpion S. VIETNAM
Original price was: £14.95.£11.95Current price is: £11.95.
Giant Tailless Whip Scorpions – *SMALL SPECIES*
Sex: Male or FM
Quality: A1-/A1 (good to perfect)
Format: Unmounted/Papered, legs folded
NOTE: These insects are very fragile and prone to falling apart during rehydration. Please DO NOT buy unless you are prepared do do some repairs to joints – use our insect glue or similar.
- Description
Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Amblypygi < Arachnidae, First named by Thorell in 1883
Colour: Overall colour brown.
Size: Length from tail to the tip of claws variable from 15-25mm – with legs 40-60mm – plus long sensory “legs” 30-40mm – A small but interesting species
Comments & Applications: Amblypygi meaning “blunt tail” is an ancient order of arachnid commonly known as whip spiders and tailless whip scorpions. Amblypygids possess no silk glands or venomous fangs, they rarely bite if threatened, but can grab fingers with their pedipalps, resulting in thorn-like puncture injuries.
As a specimen these are amazing creatures very popular among collectors and perfect for art and crafts applications as well as for photography, framing, horror film, entertainment and educational purposes
Format: Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting.
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