Uropygi Information

[Ganoderma]

oddly my babies never took prekilled. they don't even seem to want slow moving prey. but once it moves they pounce.

 

[Grampus]

Hi, I am just now getting into keeping uropygi, and it would be immensely appreciated if any of you guys took a look at my post (link below), which has a bunch of questions about keeping one. From reading your posts, I can see that you guys really know your stuff and it would be great if you could help me out on how to best care for them.

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=90429

Thanks,
Andrew

 

[M.F.Bagaturov]

I believe You already have the answers to most of Your questions.
Just check these links for some info also may help to You, but the most valuable source is should be a person You've bought Your whipscorp (if he's a real breeder).
- http://museum.utep.edu/chih/theland/animals/invertebrates/uropygi/mastigoproctusgiganteus.htm
- http://animals.jrank.org/pages/2275...astigoproctus-giganteus-SPECIES-ACCOUNTS.html
- this old reprint is really good source also: http://www.jgp.org/cgi/reprint/1/4/435.pdf
- not on Mastygo, but definately worth to read: http://local.lander.edu/rsfox/310ThelyphonusLab.html

 

[Nikos]

Typopeltis crucifer mating
these photos are also posted in a seperste thread but I think its best to put them in this one.

The thing that i noticed this time is that the male was constantly licking the females antennae, pretty kinky stuff!
Is this a way to stimulate her before she's ready to receive the sperm or??

 

[M.F.Bagaturov]

Nikos!
Thank You very much for pics and good luck!!!

 

[DJ_AlMighty_247]

This is an adult Mastigoproctus giganteus (Giant Vinegaroon) and it's digging a tunnel. Maybe a male?

 

[Ganoderma]

damn looking good Nikos!!! any eggs yet?

 

[M.F.Bagaturov]

These Mastigoproctus making me nervous - no any specimen sold in Europe at all ehhhhh....
Any chance to post undersite picture (kept too dry for me)?

BTW. Do You have any other of these Mastigos? Send me some, I'm close to You

 

[Nikos]

No, no eggs yet, hopefully soon. FIngers crossed

Mihali I think Martin Goss in the UK has some M.giganteus for sale but they are a bit expensive (at least for me).
I have some juveniles which I hope to raise to adulthood and breed but this will take some years....

 

[M.F.Bagaturov]

Jasu Nickos!
Efharisto poli for the info and good luck!

BTW. If it's of some interest for somebody the new Mastigoproctus species has been described this year:
CARLOS VIQUEZ (Costa Rica) & LUIS F. DE ARMAS (Cuba) (2007) A new species of Mastigoproctus Pocock, 1894 (Thelyphonida: Thelyphonidae) from Venezuela. In: Zootaxa 1463: 39-45 (30 Apr. 2007) 5 plates; 8 references.
The free 1st page, incl. abstract is available from here: http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2007f/z01463p045f.pdf

If somebody has or would obtain the full version, PLEASE! send it to me to bbigmojo@mail.ru
Thanks in advance!

 

[8+)]

This is an adult Mastigoproctus giganteus (Giant Vinegaroon) and it's digging a tunnel. Maybe a male?

I'm no expert, but those heavy chelae suggest male to me.

 

[Jeremy Huff]

Here is the Zootaxa article
http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2007/zt01463p045.pdf

Jeremy

 

[Nikos]

IT needs a subscription to be downloaded.
Jeremy I guess you talk about this one:
Zootaxa 1463: 39-45 (30 Apr. 2007)
A new species of Mastigoproctus Pocock, 1894 (Thelyphonida: Thelyphonidae) from Venezuela
CARLOS VIQUEZ (Costa Rica) & LUIS F. DE ARMAS (Cuba)
right?

 

[Nikos]

Scavengers

don't know if anyone has ever noticed or mentioned it here but I found all species I keep to easily take prekilled prey (and not only freshly killed), so I guess its safe to call them scavengers too.

I'm going to try feeding them small pieces of meat the next days to see if they will accept it too (somehow I have a feeling that they will)

and here are some photos so that we have photographic evidence of what is said above.
Various Uropygi spp feeding on cooked chicken meat.

M.giganteus

A species from China (can anyone ID it?)

A species from Vietnam (can anyone ID it?)

 

[Jeremy Huff]

The China one is a Typopeltis sp. Try to get some clear photos of the male palps and I will try to give you a sp. The Vietnam sp is probably a Typopeltis, but it looks immature.

Jeremy

 

[Ganoderma]

Jeremy, how does one get access to that page. a password pops up for me with no way of "signing up" or anything.

some more of mine had eggs but they went moldy with a very wet/humid house in the last typhoon!

anyone else's had eggs thus far?

 

[Jeremy Huff]

The paper is too large a file to post. Send me a PM with your email and I will forward it to you.
Jeremy

 

[Borrerof]

I was wondering. I have a Colombian uropygid, which im assuming is a Mastigoproctus colombianus. However, given the amount of research on these arachnids in my country, it could be something else. To my dismay, the person who gathered them in the field, only gathered females (or so I think) and am not quite sure if it even is a Mastigoproctus. I am also aware that Mastigopructus do not have the apparent sexual dimorphism mentioned in this thread. Any tips for sexing Uroproctinae or for genra determination without males? :?

 

[Jeremy Huff]

If you can post some photos, I should be able to tell you the genus and sex them.

Jeremy

 

[Borrerof]

You'll forgive my ignorance on these particular arachnids, but are there any particular characteristics I should center on in the pictures for you? I've gathered that both dorsal and ventral pictures are necessary, but is there any particular structure you need for genus id?