| Mastigoproctus giganteus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Thelyphonida |
| Family: | Thelyphonidae |
| Genus: | Mastigoproctus |
| Species: | M. giganteus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas, 1835)[1] |
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Mastigoproctus giganteus or giant vinegarroon is a species of whip scorpion in the family Thelyphonidae.
This species grows up to 85 mm. It lives in the southern US and in Mexico. Mastigoproctus giganteus preys on various insects, worms and slugs.[2]