Tailless Whipscorpion found in Mexico

Cooper · Jan 5, 2013

Found this Tailless Whipscorpion north of Puerto Vallarta, near Sayulita, in Mexico last week. Mitchnast says it could be a paraphrynus spp, I am not too sure! Anyone have any further information on the species or other information they might be willing to share?

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Scourge · Jan 7, 2013

I would think it's a Phrynus species (1 spine between the 2 longest on the pedipalp). I would also guess that's it's not yet adult.

Michiel · Jan 7, 2013

indeed, Phrynus and not adult yet...

Ambly · Jan 10, 2013

a very good lookin' Phrynus. Good find!

Cooper · Jan 14, 2013

Thank you for the replies. About how big would this get then?

Ambly · Jan 18, 2013

I believe they get a bit larger than P. marginemaculatus. Size can be largely determinant on life span, as they have no terminal molt. There seem to be a few Amblypygi experts out there, maybe they'll chime in.

Cooper · Jan 20, 2013

Thank you for the reply, how large do the marginemaculatus get?

Michiel · Jan 20, 2013

Bl is around 12-15 mm. bl is bodylength and this without pedipalps....But no cake and cigars yet...who says it really is P.marginemaculatus?

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Cooper · Jan 20, 2013

I have no idea what species it is. Would some different pictures help with identification?

Michiel · Jan 20, 2013

Identifying juveniles is extremely difficult, even for experts...maybe banshee can make a educated guess based on the pics and locality...

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Tailless Whipscorpion found in Mexico

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