Mastigoproctus
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.Species
The following species have been described:
- Mastigoproctus abeli Villarreal & Giupponi, 2009 – Venezuela
- Mastigoproctus ayalai Viquez & Armas, 2007 – Venezuela
- Mastigoproctus baracoensis Franganillo, 1931 – Cuba
- Mastigoproctus brasilianus – Brazil
- Mastigoproctus butleri Pocock, 1894 – Brazil
- Mastigoproctus colombianus Mello-Leitão, 1940 – Colombia
- Mastigoproctus formidabilis Hirst, 1912 – Venezuela
- Mastigoproctus giganteus – Mexico, United States
- Mastigoproctus maximus – Brazil
- Mastigoproctus minensis Mello-Leitão, 1931 – Brazil
- Mastigoproctus pelegrini Armas, 2000 – Cuba
- Mastigoproctus perditus Mello-Leitão, 1931 – Brazil
- Mastigoproctus proscorpio – Dominican Republic, Haiti, Martinique
- Mastigoproctus transoceanicus Lazell, 2000 – Hong Kong
Including:
Since transferred to Mayacentrum
Since treated as junior synonym of Mimoscorpius pugnator
- Mastigoproctus liochirus Pocock, 1900 – Guatemala
Since transferred to Valeriophonus
