Damon diadema

Damon diadema
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Amblypygi
Family: Phrynichidae
Genus: Damon
Species:
D. diadema
Binomial name
Damon diadema
(Simon, 1876)
Subspecies
  • Damon diadema diadema (Simon, 1876)
  • Damon diadema robustus Weygoldt, 1999

Damon diadema is a species of amblypygid, sometimes known as the tailless whip scorpion or giant amblypygid. It is found in Central Africa, Kenya, and Tanzania where it lives in caves, crevices and under fallen logs. The animal is 4–28 mm (0.16–1.10 in) long with a flat body. It is known as a tailless whipscorpion because of the long whip-legs that are the majority of its body width. Its legspan is about 20 cm (7.9 in).