Tailless Whipscorpions
Order Amblypygi
The Tailless Whipscorpions (Order Amblypygi) includes 4 species across 1 families and 3 genera in our directory.
About Tailless Whipscorpions
This is a smaller arthropod order with specialized ecological roles. Arthropods are the most diverse animal phylum, comprising over 80% of all known animal species with approximately 1.2 million described species globally.
Economic Impact
While this order has limited direct economic impact, arthropods collectively provide ecosystem services worth trillions of dollars annually through pollination, decomposition, pest control, and nutrient cycling.
Ecological Role
Members of this order contribute to broader arthropod ecosystem functions including decomposition, predation, and serving as food sources for vertebrates. Arthropod biodiversity is essential for ecosystem resilience.
Families in Amblypygi (1)
Species in Amblypygi (4)
Arizona Tailless Whip Scorpion
Paraphrynus tokdod
Paraphrynus tokdod is a species of whipspider from the southwestern United States, described in 2024. It was split from the northernmost population of Paraphrynus carolynae.
Florida Tailless Whipscorpion
Phrynus marginemaculatus
Identification: See description by Quintero in Print Reference below. This is the most commonly encountered tailless whipscorpion in Florida. A second species, Paraphrynus raptator , is also known from a few small, isolated sites in the Keys.
Paraphrynus carolynae
Paraphrynus carolynae
Paraphrynus cubensis
Paraphrynus cubensis