Vinegaroon


 * __Phyla:__** Arthropoda



__**Class:**__ Arachinda

__**Scientific Name:**__ //Mastigoproctus giganteus//

__**Location:**__ New Mexico, Arizona, and that region.

__**Size:**__ Can grow to be up to 6 inches long.



__**Habitat:**__ Live in mostly deserts. Lately, they have been found in grasslands, scrubs, pine forests, and mountains.

__**Living Conditions:**__ Lives in the desert. Goes out to hunt at night because of its poor vision.

__**Life cycle:**__ Eggs are carried in a sac by the female. After hatching, they ride on the female’s back similar to scorpions.

__**Male and Female Differences:**__ The female carries a sac of baby scorpions under her abdomen until they hatch.

__**Facts:**__
 * Its name, Vinegaroon, comes from the acetic acid that it sprays at its enemies, also known as vinegar.
 * It uses its two front legs and its tail to sense vibrations on the ground so it can find its prey.




 * __Zookeeper:__** Paco Rodriguez

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 * http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_LbccUVbSRd8/SOTUB1VllZI/AAAAAAAACis/_IEQvt6b03A/s400/Vinegaroon+-+Gravid.jpg
 * http://betsyrodman.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/vinegaroon_samantha.jpg