Miami Herald
Experts were searching for “giant vinegaroons,” also known as whip scorpions, when they stumbled upon the creature and realized it was a new species. They identified two other new species of whip scorpion, too, according to a study published Oct. 6 in The Journal of Arachnology.
All three species belong to the Mastigoproctus genus, and they are a type of arachnid known as Thelyphonida. Researchers identified them as M. franckei, M. xetame and M. yalchanchak. More
Will they get cellphones and money just like the rest of the ‘immigrants’?
I just like saying “vinegarroons.” Sort of like saying “galoshes” or “mukluks.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uuCNAwXGaQ.thevetibules
2″ and no venom. Scary. There are 3″ black scorpions here and they are scary looking.
FWIW:
https://arizonadailyindependent.com/2013/11/10/vinegaroons-and-sun-spiders/
(You’re welcome.)
I don’t know … “vinegarroons” sounds racist.
mortem tyrannis
izlamo delenda est …
“Arachnology”
Wait, I think I’ve seen that movie. John Goodman was a pest guy in it, right?
“I don’t know … “vinegarroons” sounds racist.”
Sounds like pirate scorpions to me.
Argh !
Tie the scurvy arachnids to the yardarm!
I love coconut vinegarroons.
They’re like coconut macaroons only spicier.
@Tim – FJB:
You’re thinking of “macacaroon” (-:
See: George Allen: Just Another Racist
Thanks, Al!
Macacaroon.
Coon.
Quadroon.
Octoroon.
Buffoon.
Bassoon.
Gone to soon.
Cameroon.
Poltroon.
Macaroon.
Spittoon.
mortem tyrannis
izlamo delenda est …