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  Whip Scorpion

 

Thailand

A Whip Scorpion, spotted in Pha Taem  NP (fig.). These invertebrates are also referred to as vinegarroons, due to the vinegar-like scent that they can excrete from a gland near the back of their abdomen, used in defense for when they feel threatened.

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