Phrynichus orientalis

Phrynichus orientalis · Order: Amblypygi · Family: Phrynichidae

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Phrynichus orientalis
Photo: Chris Oldnall, CC BY-SA

Female Phrynichus orientalis have longer antenniform legs than males, while males have longer pedipalps than females. This tailless whip-scorpion is native to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

Females have longer antenniform legs than males. Males have longer pedipalps than females.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

Phrynichus orientalis lives in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

It is native to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Phrynichus orientalis photo 2
Photo: Chris Oldnall, CC BY-SA
Phrynichus orientalis photo 3
Photo: Ioannis Magouras, CC BY
Phrynichus orientalis photo 4
Photo: Ioannis Magouras, CC BY
Phrynichus orientalis photo 5
Photo: Eugene Popov, CC BY

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrynichus_orientalis

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