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Whip scorpion

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There are three orders of whip scorpions in the class Arachnida:

  • Amblypygi - tailless whip scorpions
  • Palpigradi - micro whip scorpions (less than 3 mm)
  • Uropygi - whip scorpions

In addition, members of the Schizomida are also sometimes called "micro whip scorpions".

[edit] See also

  • Pseudoscorpionida - pseudoscorpions
  • Scorpiones - scorpions
  • Schizomida
  • Solifugae - wind scorpions

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