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Amblypygi (Tailless Whip Scorpions)

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This spider was found in our sprinkler system valve box. No web was noticeable. Any help with identification would be appreciated.

  • Submitted by: 
    jrtinwa
  • Submitted: Apr 7, 2018
  • Photographed: Apr 7, 2018
  • Spider: Amblypygi (Tailless Whip Scorpions)
  • Location: Gold Canyon, Arizona, United States
  • Spotted Outdoors: Man-made structure (building wall, fences, etc.)
  • Found in web?: No
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HarriSonOfaGun

Thats a whip tailed sorpion

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Entomologist_97

I don’t see the tail, I think this is an assassin spider

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BugmanDan

A tailless whipscorpion, Oh how I used to play with these as a kid. AKA whipspider.
Their legs are very delicate though.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/4603
Arizona might be Paraphrynus carolynae
https://bugguide.net/node/view/112764/bgimage

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ItsyBitsy

Yes, this is a Tailless Whipscorpion (Amblypygi). They’re not spiders but they are arachnids. Welcome to Spider ID. 🙂

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