Mastigoproctus giganteus
| Mastigoproctus giganteus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Uropygi |
| Family: | Thelyphonidae |
| Subfamily: | Mastigoproctinae |
| Genus: | Mastigoproctus |
| Species: | M. giganteus
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| Binomial name | |
| Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas, 1835)
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| Synonyms | |
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Thelyphonus giganteus | |
Mastigoproctus giganteus, the giant whip scorpion, also called the giant vinegaroon, grampus, or Texas Giant Vinegaroon, is a species of whip scorpions in the family Thelyphonidae. Its native range is from the Southern United States to Mexico.