Giant Vinegaroon
Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas, 1835)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Chelicerata |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Order | Uropygi |
| Family | Thelyphonidae |
| Genus | Mastigoproctus |
| Species | Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas, 1835) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Florida.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Florida
Counties
- Florida
- Citrus
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Ranks looked up 2 July 2026. Conservation status changes, and a rank here is as current as that date and no more.
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
References
- Franz, R., Bauer, J. & Morris, T. 1994. Review of biologically significant caves and their faunas in Florida and south Georgia. Brimleyana 20: 1–109. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/229726. details
- Hobbs & H.H. Jr. 1942b. The Crayfishes of Florida. University of Florida Biological Science Series Volume 3, Issue 2, Gainesville, Florida, USA. 179 pp.
This account was last revised 6 September 2026. Conservation ranks were looked up 2 July 2026.
How to cite this account
Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas, 1835). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2616. https://cavebiology.org/species/mastigoproctus-giganteus/ (accessed 22 October 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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