Whip Scorpion (Whip Scorpion) is commonly known as whip-tailed scorpion. It is a small predator that evolved 300 million years ago and still exists today. Radar scorpions live in caves and are known as spiders, insects, and Others scorpions for food. They have powerful stings, and whip-like tails (for defense) that spray acid. Distributed in tropical countries such as the equator

Chinese name: Radar Scorpion

Latin name: Typopeltis crucifer

Alternative name: Whiptail   scorpion

Kingdom: Animalia

Department: Arthropoda

Class: Arachnida

Distribution area: tropical countries such as near the equator

Reproduction: Ovoviviparous

and Spider, Scorpions belong to Arachnida, but they are different from scorpions and belong to the order Whiptail (or are classified as Whiplashes), so they are not real scorpions and can also be found in Japan. Find. The arrangement of the basal ganglia of the thoracic appendages is similar to that of spiders, and the linear whiptail resembles scorpion venomous needles, but it is not poisonous and has slightly clothed tentacles. It is a small whip scorpion species.

The body of whiptail scorpions ranges from small to large. The American giant whip anal scorpion has a body length of 65 mm. The body is divided into two parts, anterior and posterior. The front body is covered with carapace, and there are 8-12 eyes on the carapace, divided into 3 groups, there is 1 group in the middle of the near front end, which are 2 middle eyes; 1 group on each side, each consisting of 3-4 eyes . The chelae are divided into 2 segments, the second segment is the chelic teeth, which together with the protrusion of the basal segment form forceps. The tentacles are stout and divided into 6 segments: basal segment, trochanter, leg segment, tibia, basal tarsus and tarsus. There is a sheet-like protrusion on the inner edge of the trochanter with many serrations. The inner end of the tibia also has a distinct protrusion, the end of which is cone-shaped in females and rod-shaped in males. There is a protrusion (or immobile finger) and the tarsus (or movable finger) on the inner edge of the end of the basal tarsus to form a forceps. Step foot is generally divided into 7 sections. The 1st leg has no knee, and the tarsus is divided into 9 small rings. The 1st foot senses chemical stimulation and humidity and is not used for walking. The 2nd to 4th pairs of feet are walking feet, with knee joints; the tarsus is divided into 3 sections, with 3 claws at the end, and the movement is generally slow.

The hind body (abdomen) originally consisted of 12 segments. Section 1 forms a ventral peduncle; Sections 2 to 9 are wide and distinct, with dorsal plates, webs and lateral membranes; Sections 10 to 12 are degenerated and very small, and the dorsal plates and webs of each section are healed; the 12th abdomen After the section is the tail whip, which consists of about 30 to 40 subsections. The genital pore is at the posterior edge of the web of the second segment of the posterior body. There are two pairs of book lung holes, located on the posterior edge of the web of the 2nd and 3rd abdominal segments. The anus opens at the 12th abdominal segment. There is a pair of anal glands in the back half of the hind body, opening on both sides of the anus. When a whip scorpion is frightened, it lifts the back of its abdomen and shoots out the secretions of the anal glands. The secretion of the whip anal scorpion contains 84% acetic acid and 5% caprylic acid, and the caprylic acid makes the acetic acid penetrate into the body of the arthropod. The secretions of the anal glands can burn a person's skin. The excretory organs are the basal ganglia glands and Malpighian ducts.

Habits

Raise the tail when startled ,

and spray mist acetic acid from the rear glands to drive away predators. It usually rests and hibernates under wet rocks during the day. Due to its flat body, it is easy to sneak, and it is difficult to find unless the rocks are opened. Nocturnal hunting is dominated by insects, and eating habits begin with the thoracic segment of insects, often feeding once a day. Due to the poor predation ability of whip scorpions, they are often hungry in the wild, so there will be two Scorpions cannibalism. Male and female can be distinguished from the shape of the tentacles. Because this creature breathes with book lungs, it is more adaptable to humid and high temperature places and can dive for more than three minutes. In the past, the Taiwan whip scorpion was originally widely distributed in rural fields or rivers and rock crevices in the province, with few natural enemies. Due to the great changes in the environment, it has gradually become rare. Now it is often seen in the hilly areas of central and southern Hunan, in mountains or fields, and even in rural toilets.

Food

I like to eat small crickets, Spiders, small to medium insects.

The whiplashes feed on insects such as cockroaches, crickets, locusts, and ants. The tentacles catch and tear the prey, which is then passed on to the chelicerae. There are whip scorpions that come out at night and hide under leaves and rocks during the day. A few live in deserts, most prefer moist habitats.

I   like to eat small crickets, Spider, small and medium insects.

The whiplashes feed on insects such as cockroaches, crickets, locusts, and ants. The tentacles catch and tear the prey, which is then passed on to the chelicerae. There are whip scorpions that come out at night and hide under leaves and rocks during the day. A few live in deserts, most prefer moist habitats.