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
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.
- Hobbs & H.H. Jr. 1942. The Crayfishes of Florida. University of Florida Biological Science Series Volume 3, Issue 2, Gainesville, Florida, USA. 179 pp.
How to cite this account
Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas, 1835). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2616. https://cavebiology.org/species/mastigoproctus-giganteus/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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