Uropygi

Uropygi is an arachnid order comprising invertebrates commonly known as whip scorpions or vinegaroons (also spelled vinegarroons and vinegarones). They are often called uropygids. The name "whip scorpion" refers to their resemblance to true scorpions and possession of a whiplike tail, and "vinegaroon" refers to their ability when attacked to discharge an offensive, vinegar-smelling liquid, which contains acetic acid. The order may also be called Thelyphonida. Both names, Uropygi and Thelyphonida, may be used either in a narrow sense for the order of whip scorpions, or in a broad sense which in

species of arthropods

Mastigoproctus is a genus of whip scorpions. Native to the tropical forest regions of northern South America, these whip scorpions can reach a length of up to and can weigh over . Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all other whip scorpions, they do not possess venom glands.

Thelyphonus is the type genus of whip scorpions or 'vinegaroons' in the subfamily Thelyphoninae, with species found in Southeast Asia.

Hypoctonus is a genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1888.

species of arthropods

species of arachnid

species of arthropods

Typopeltis is an Asian genus of whip scorpions or 'vinegaroons' and currently the only member of subfamily Typopeltinae.

Thelyphonellus is a genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1894.

Mayacentrum is a genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by Víquez and Armas in 2006.

Labochirus is a genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1894.

Ginosigma is a genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by E. A. M. Speijer in 1936.

species of Arachnids

Minbosius is a genus of whip scorpions. They are found in the Philippines, the Moluccas, and New Guinea.