Genus Mastigoproctus (Noun)
Meaning
Giant whip scorpions.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Mastigoproctus includes several species of giant whip scorpions found in North and South America.
- Mastigoproctus is a genus of whip scorpions in the family Thelyphonidae, commonly referred to as vinegaroons or whip scorpions.
- Some species within the genus Mastigoproctus have a pair of long, thin, whip-like appendages at the rear of their bodies.
- The genus Mastigoproctus contains species of vinegaroons that can grow up to 8 centimeters in length, making them some of the largest whip scorpions.
- In the genus Mastigoproctus, vinegaroons are generally recognized by their distinctive, elongated bodies and their long, whip-like tails.