Valente, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213268. Male of Surazomus saturninoae : (A) … Thelyphonida. The classification and scientific name used for whip scorpions varies. This behavior is considered to be inquisitive rather than aggressive. Ruiz R.M. They prey on other small arthropods, hunting at night, despite poor eyesight. Male of Surazomus saturninoae: (A) lateral, (B) dorsal and (C) ventral views.Image credit: G.R.S. Originally, Amblypygi (whip spiders), Thelyphonida and Schizomida (short-tailed whipscorpions) formed a single order of arachnids, Pedipalpi. Appearance What Do They Look Like? A duo of arachnologists from Brazil has discovered a new species of short-tailed whip scorpion in eastern Amazon. Eyes: One pair of eyes can be found at the front of the cephalothorax, and the three remaining pairs are on either side of the head. The flagellum of the male is held by the female’s chelicerae — appendages in front of the mouth — during copulation in what is known as the mating march. A duo of arachnologists from Brazil has discovered a new species of short-tailed whip scorpion in eastern Amazon. Pedipalpi was later divided into two orders, Amblypygi and Uropygi (or Uropygida). Legs: They have eight legs: the first two legs serve as the sensory organs, while the other six legs are for walking. M.L. The discovery was made by two arachnologists, Gustavo Ruiz … Family Common Name Selected Genus and Species Image; Hubbardiidae: Short-tailed whip scorpions Hubbardia pentapeltis: Protoschizomidae: Short-tailed whip scorpions Agastoschizomus tamaulipensis: KulkarniDescription of a new genus of Indian short-tailed whip-scorpions (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) with notes on the taxonomy of the Indian fauna Taprobanica, 4 (2012), pp. Like their larger cousins, short-tailed whip scorpions spray acid in … Short-tailed whip scorpions often have modified hind legs for jumping, and look superficially similar to grasshoppers in that regard. are all known as short-tailed whip scorpions due to the presence of a short flagellum—a lash-like appendage—in males and females. 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