| Typopeltis | |
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| Typopeltis sp. (Museum of Wiesbaden) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Uropygi |
| Family: | Thelyphonidae |
| Subfamily: | Typopeltinae |
| Genus: | Typopeltis Pocock, 1894 |
| Type species | |
| Typopeltis crucifer Pocock, 1894 | |
| Species | |
13, see text | |
| Synonyms | |
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Typopeltis is an Asian genus of whip scorpions or 'vinegaroons' and currently the only member of subfamily Typopeltinae.
As of October 2022 [update] , the World Uropygi Catalog accepts the following thirteen species: [1]
Uropygi is an arachnid order comprising invertebrates commonly known as whip scorpions or vinegaroons. They are often called uropygids. The name "whip scorpion" refers to their resemblance to true scorpions and possession of a whiplike tail, and "vinegaroon" refers to their ability when attacked to discharge an offensive, vinegar-smelling liquid, which contains acetic acid. The order may also be called Thelyphonida. Both names, Uropyi and Thelyphonida, may be used either in a narrow sense for the order of whip scorpions, or in a broad sense which includes the order Schizomida. For clarity, sensu stricto or s.s. may be added to specify the narrow sense, and sensu lato or s.l. added to specify the broad sense. When these additions are omitted, the names Uropygi and Thelyphonida are ambiguous.
Macrothele is a genus of mygalomorph spiders in the family Macrothelidae, and was first described by A. Ausserer in 1871. It is the only genus in the family Macrothelidae, and most species occur in Asia, from India to Japan, and Java, with five found in Africa, and two in Europe. The name is derived from Ancient Greek μακρός ("makro-"), meaning "big", and θηλή ("thele"), referring to the spinnerets.
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 9 centimetres (3.5 in) and can weigh over 30 grams (1.1 oz). Despite popular belief, they are not venomous as, like all other whip scorpions, they do not possess venom glands.
Cyrtarachne is a genus of orb-weaver spiders first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1868.
Hypoctonus is a genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1888.
Thelyphonidae is the sole family in the Uropygi order of arachnids.
Chilobrachys is a genus of Asian tarantulas that was first described by Ferdinand Anton Franz Karsch in 1892. They are found in India, Myanmar, Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Sri Lanka. They are usually medium or large-sized, and they can stridulate by using small spines present on the chelicerae.
Latouchia is a genus of Asian mygalomorph spiders in the family Halonoproctidae, first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. Originally placed with the Ctenizidae, it was moved to the Halonoproctidae in 2018.
Hygropoda is a genus of nursery web spiders that was first described by Tamerlan Thorell in 1894.
Thelyphonus is the type genus of whip scorpions or 'vinegaroons' in the subfamily Thelyphoninae, with species found in Southeast Asia.
Mimoscorpius is a monotypic genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1894. Its single species, Mimoscorpiuspugnator is distributed in Guatemala.
Thelyphonoides is a monotypic genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by Krehenwinkel, Curio, Tacud and Haupt in 2009. Its single species, Thelyphonoidespanayensis is distributed in Philippines.
Uroproctus is a monotypic genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1894. Its single species, Uroproctusassamensis is distributed in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India and Nepal.
Thelyphonellus is a genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1894.
Labochirus is a genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1894.
Ginosigma is a genus of Thelyphonid whip scorpions, first described by E. A. M. Speijer in 1936.
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