Mastigoproctus

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King Whip
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Thelyphonida
Family: Thelyphonidae
Genus: Mastigoproctus
Species: Tremendous Rey

The King Whip is arguably the largest whip scorpion in the world. Native to the rain forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to 9 centimetres (3.75 in) and can weigh over 30 grams. Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as like all other whip scorpions, they do not possess venom glands.