Unidentified Tailless Whip Scorpion (Tanzania)

[AbraxasComplex]

So a few months back I got three of these guys in from the supplier we work with at our store. He sent them all to me since I always get a number of his spineless selection, and he knew that I had bred the more common species in the trade.



He called them thorny tailless whip scorpions and they were shipped to him from Tanzania. Sadly of the 3 (and the only 3 he had), only 1 survived more than a few days. They seemed to ship horribly. So I took the female home and thankfully she is doing well these last few months and may be gravid. Her abdomen has expanded nearly twice its size in 2 weeks.



I wish the male was still alive, since his pedilaps combined spanned nearly 12 inches. Quite impressive.



Anyway here she is:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/nite~shade/023.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/nite~shade/024.jpg

[ftorres]

You are very lucky having one alive.
I had gotten several of them in the past but they will either die within days or arrived almost dying.

Good luck with Her and I do hope she is gravid.

We need those guys here in the states too.

regards ftorres.

[AbraxasComplex]

She seems to love room temperature just like the standard D. diadema. I have a heating pad in there but she avoids it unless my house is unusually cold.

People probably keep them too dry and too warm... a common problem with many species that come from African localls. The automatic assumption for an African species is heat and lack of humidity.

[tyrel]

I hope with all my heart and soul that thing is gravid, and that the offspring get to good breeders. It would be amazing to have a new amblypigid species in the hobby.

By the way, check out this thread (http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=72056). I suspect it's the same species.

Edit: I would link to this in the Canada fourm too. I think there would definitely be interest.

[UrbanJungles]

Very Nice!!

I just picked up a few West African species that I'm trying to ID as well...these came from an exporter in Ghana.

http://redtailboa.net/pp/data/4510/medium/damon_sp_w_africa.jpg

It resembles D. diadema but is much more robust IMO. I had one huge male but unfortunately he didn't make it as they were all very dehydrated upon arrival.

Your specimen is very impressive, I hope to see more of them in the US!

[dtknow]

The species Urbanjungles has are similar but lighter in color with more robust pedipalps it appears. I've seen them pictured in some arachnid books.

I'd love either species!

[UrbanJungles]

I've got several gravid females so keep your fingers crossed!!!

http://redtailboa.net/pp/data/4510/medium/WA_Damon.jpg

[ALberto1444]

lOve those. Tropical Mexico ahs some huge ones. I ahve a pic somewhere.

[jen1302]

Nice pics i have a baby trying to figure out it's sex if anyone can help by looking at pic not very clear the pic.

If anyone has a clue on it's sex.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2277179386_8f9ce3e141.jpg

[echostatic]

well im a little concerned now, i just recieved three of these today. they are very small, their bodies are about half an inch in length. they looked to be in good shape from what i can tell. they were bought captive bred from kenthebugguy.com as opposed to imported. do i face high odds of losing my pricey investment?

[dtknow]

Damon diadema are pretty sturdy, this topic is about a different species. CB babies should pose few problems other than needing small food. Make sure to maintain adequate humidity!

[echostatic]

ah, my mistake. well thats a relief!

[Banshee05]

I've got several gravid females so keep your fingers crossed!!!

http://redtailboa.net/pp/data/4510/medium/WA_Damon.jpg

hi,
this looks like d.johnstoni to me.

[UrbanJungles]

hi,
this looks like d.johnstoni to me.

You could be right....I think there could have been 2 species in this group of animals.

[Banshee05]

Hi,
i know :)
if you read the newest revision from wegyoldt, you see that there are 2 species. medius and johnstoni. but johnstoni has a strong frontal process above the middle eyes. you can see it in the other thread from me, where i posted pix of meduis and johnstoni, then you see the differences. congratus.
we had to find some way to trade my friend :)

[UrbanJungles]

Hi,
i know :)
if you read the newest revision from wegyoldt, you see that there are 2 species. medius and johnstoni. but johnstoni has a strong frontal process above the middle eyes. you can see it in the other thread from me, where i posted pix of meduis and johnstoni, then you see the differences. congratus.
we had to find some way to trade my friend :)

Thanks for your input Micheal, your experience and eye are appreciated with making this ID. I was unsure and you've convinced me...!
I have to go back to your other thread now and continue to drool over some of your specimens...

:drool: