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Arthropods

Giant Vinegaroon

Mastigoproctus giganteus

Authorship: (Lucas)

Notes

This species is found occasionally on IMRS.

Sources

[Maldonado et al., 2006]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
SubphylumChelicerata (Scorpions and spiders)
ClassArachnida
OrderUROPYGI (Vinegaroons)
FamilyTHELYPHONIDAE (Vinegaroon Family)
GenusMastigoproctus
Speciesgiganteus

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red ListNot assessed
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
GNRNot Ranked
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)Not assessed
Texas SGCNNot assessed