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Sculptures by Phyllis Bone

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A whip scorpion like Mastigoproctus gigatneus has elongate tactile first legs plus a characteristic posterior whip. The chelicerae are hooked or fang-like while the pedipalps are chelate and prehensile. A repugnatory anal gland discharges formic or acetic acid at attackers.