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John Bokma
05-31-2005, 01:53 PM
Like a crab?

If so, I found one, but didn't take it with me :-(
John Bokma
05-31-2005, 03:10 PM
nvm, found the answer. So yup, I found a tailless whip"scorpion" but didn't take it home. :wall:

http://www.everythingabout.net/articles/biology/animals/arthropods/arachnids/tailless_whipscorpion/
cacoseraph
05-31-2005, 03:11 PM
if you try to take it homethe next time you see it be careful

i have heard and read that they are very fragile
John Bokma
05-31-2005, 03:44 PM
if you try to take it homethe next time you see it be careful

i have heard and read that they are very fragile

I tried to let it walk on a leaf, and then cover it with a plastic container and turn it around. However, since I was not sure what it was, I decided to let it go.

Thanks for the advice, I will remember it.