Thelyphonus sepiaris is a species of whip scorpion or vinegaroons found in India and Sri Lanka.[1][2]
| Thelyphonus sepiaris | |
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| From Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Uropygi |
| Family: | Thelyphonidae |
| Genus: | Thelyphonus |
| Species: | T. sepiaris
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| Binomial name | |
| Thelyphonus sepiaris (Butler, 1873)
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Description
editThelyphonus sepiaris specimens exhibit a black or blackish-brown deep coloration with reddish brown coloration with reddish brown undersides. It features distinct ocular ridges along its carapace margin and exhibits specific anatomical characteristics on its pedipalp, including teeth on the trochanter and femur. Notably, the first abdominal sternum has a pronounced posterior border. T. sepiaris has tibial spines on its second, third, and fourth leg pairs and a telson with 27 hairy segments.[3]
Range
editThelyphonus sepiaris has been reported in Sri Lanka, (Jaffna and Trincomalee). In India, It is endemic to the Deccan in Oriental Region. It has been found in northern and inland in to the Eastern Ghats, and Godavari River Basin in Andhra Pradesh, again in Deccan plateau.[1] It has also been in found in Central India[2] and Karnataka.[citation needed]
Habitat and ecology
editSpecimens of Thelyphonus sepiaris were found under either decaying logs or stones near humid places full of leaf litter near perennial water source.[1] Generally it is found under the medium size stones near humid places with full of leaf litter.[citation needed] Specimens collected from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka were from typical southern tropical dry deciduous forest types intermingled with scrub.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Javed, S.M. Maqsood; Rao, K. Thulsi; Tampal, Farida; Srinivasulu, C. (2009-07-26). "First record of Thelyphonus sepiaris (Butler 1873) (Uropygi: Thelyphonidae) from Andhra Pradesh, India". Journal of Threatened Taxa. 1 (7): 395–397. doi:10.11609/jott.o2088.395-7. ISSN 0974-7893.
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- ^ a b Sharma, R.M; Chandra, Kailash (2012-01-01). "FIRST REPORT OF THELYPHONUS SEPIARIS BUTLER, 1873 ARACHNIDA UROPYGI THELYPHONIDAE FROM CHHATTISGARH, CENTRAL INDIA". Rec. Zool. Surv. India. 112: 129–130.
- ^ Butler 1873. Description of several new species of Thelyphonus cistula. Entomologica, Vol. 6, 129-132.
