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	[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]		[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]
	Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate their young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they ~~may~~ are white in color and have red or pink pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.		Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate their young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they are white in color and have red or pink pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.

	== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==		== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==

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	[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]		[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]
	Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate their young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they may are white in color and have ~~reddish~~ or ~~pinkish~~ pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.		Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate their young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they may are white in color and have red or pink pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.

	== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==		== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==

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	[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]		[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]
	Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate their young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they ae white in color and have ~~red~~ pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.		Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate their young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they may are white in color and have reddish or pinkish pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.

	== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==		== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==

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	[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]		[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]
	Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate ~~her~~ young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they ae white in color and have red pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.		Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate their young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they ae white in color and have red pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.

	== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==		== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==

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	The arachnid order Uropygi contains [[organisms]] more commonly known as whip scorpions or vinegaroons. Although they may be referred to as 'whip scorpions', they are not actually true [[scorpions]] (Order Scorpiones). The name 'vinegaroon' was coined off their unique ability to spray a mixture of acetic acid, caprylic acid, and water as a defense mechanism. Vinegar typically consists of 5–20% acetic acid; however, the chemical mixture secreted by vinegaroons typically contains up to 83% acetic acid, which can irritate and deter predators<ref name="ThoughtCo">Helmenstine, A.M. (2019). Vinegar Chemical Formula. ThoughCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/vinegar-chemical-formula-and-facts-608481</ref><ref name ="Smolinske">Smolinske, S.C., S.A. Seifert, B.W. Warrick, & Y. Tadfor. (2022). Vinegaroon exposures reported to a Poison center. ''Toxicon''. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0041010122002732</ref>.		The arachnid order Uropygi contains [[organisms]] more commonly known as whip scorpions or vinegaroons. Although they may be referred to as 'whip scorpions', they are not actually true [[scorpions]] (Order Scorpiones). The name 'vinegaroon' was coined off their unique ability to spray a mixture of acetic acid, caprylic acid, and water as a defense mechanism. Vinegar typically consists of 5–20% acetic acid; however, the chemical mixture secreted by vinegaroons typically contains up to 83% acetic acid, which can irritate and deter predators<ref name="ThoughtCo">Helmenstine, A.M. (2019). Vinegar Chemical Formula. ThoughCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/vinegar-chemical-formula-and-facts-608481</ref><ref name ="Smolinske">Smolinske, S.C., S.A. Seifert, B.W. Warrick, & Y. Tadfor. (2022). Vinegaroon exposures reported to a Poison center. ''Toxicon''. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0041010122002732</ref>.
	== Characteristics and Morphology ==		== Characteristics and Morphology ==
	As members of the class Arachnida, vinegaroons possess four pairs of legs. The first pair of legs are much thinner than the rest, as they are modified into sensitive, antenna-like structures. The remaining legs are used for walking. They have one pair of eyes on the front of their cephalothorax (front body segment) and up to five pairs on the sides. They are typically nocturnal and have poor eyesight, relying on their antenniform legs to sense their surroundings<ref name="AnimalFact">AnimalFact. (2024). Vinegaroon. https://animalfact.com/vinegaroon-uropygi/</ref>. They bear a pair of large pedipalps, or appendages with pincer-like structures, used for capturing and holding onto prey, defending against predators, or digging up [[soil]] for burrowing. They use their ~~pair of~~ chelicerae (mouthparts) to chew prey. Their opisthosoma (abdomen) consists of twelve body segments with a whip-like flagella (tail) on the end, explaining the name "whip scorpion". This tail has a similar use to their antenniform legs in sensing vibrations and olfactory chemicals in the air<ref name="A&M">Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. n.d. Vinegaroon. https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/vinegaroon/</ref>. Vinegaroons have two pygidial glands at the base of their flagella where their vinegar-like secretions are produced. They can aim their tail towards predators when they feel threatened and release the acetic acid mixture with surprising accuracy<ref name="PBS">PBS Deep Look. (2022).''The Vinegaroon Sprays Acid to Foil Its Foes'' [Video]. https://www.pbs.org/video/the-vinegaroon-sprays-acid-to-foil-its-foes-3csgr1/</ref>. Vinegaroons typically grow around 9 cm (~3.5 in) long when fully grown, but this size may vary between species<ref name="Oakland">Oakland Zoo. n.d. Giant Vinegaroon. https://www.oaklandzoo.org/animals/giant-vinegaroon</ref>.		As members of the class Arachnida, vinegaroons possess four pairs of legs. The first pair of legs are much thinner than the rest, as they are modified into sensitive, antenna-like structures. The remaining legs are used for walking. They have one pair of eyes on the front of their cephalothorax (front body segment) and up to five pairs on the sides. They are typically nocturnal and have poor eyesight, relying on their antenniform legs to sense their surroundings<ref name="AnimalFact">AnimalFact. (2024). Vinegaroon. https://animalfact.com/vinegaroon-uropygi/</ref>. They bear a pair of large pedipalps, or appendages with pincer-like structures, used for capturing and holding onto prey, defending against predators, or digging up [[soil]] for burrowing. They use their chelicerae (mouthparts) to chew prey. Their opisthosoma (abdomen) consists of twelve body segments with a whip-like flagella (tail) on the end, explaining the name "whip scorpion". This tail has a similar use to their antenniform legs in sensing vibrations and olfactory chemicals in the air<ref name="A&M">Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. n.d. Vinegaroon. https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/vinegaroon/</ref>. Vinegaroons have two pygidial glands at the base of their flagella where their vinegar-like secretions are produced. They can aim their tail towards predators when they feel threatened and release the acetic acid mixture with surprising accuracy<ref name="PBS">PBS Deep Look. (2022).''The Vinegaroon Sprays Acid to Foil Its Foes'' [Video]. https://www.pbs.org/video/the-vinegaroon-sprays-acid-to-foil-its-foes-3csgr1/</ref>. Vinegaroons typically grow around 9 cm (~3.5 in) long when fully grown, but this size may vary between species<ref name="Oakland">Oakland Zoo. n.d. Giant Vinegaroon. https://www.oaklandzoo.org/animals/giant-vinegaroon</ref>.

	== Reproduction and Life Cycle ==		== Reproduction and Life Cycle ==

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	The arachnid order Uropygi contains [[organisms]] more commonly known as whip scorpions or vinegaroons. Although they may be referred to as 'whip scorpions', they are not actually true [[scorpions]] (Order Scorpiones). The name 'vinegaroon' was coined off their unique ability to spray a mixture of acetic acid, caprylic acid, and water as a defense mechanism. Vinegar typically consists of 5–20% acetic acid; however, the chemical mixture secreted by vinegaroons typically contains up to 83% acetic acid, which can irritate and deter predators<ref name="ThoughtCo">Helmenstine, A.M. (2019). Vinegar Chemical Formula. ThoughCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/vinegar-chemical-formula-and-facts-608481</ref><ref name ="Smolinske">Smolinske, S.C., S.A. Seifert, B.W. Warrick, & Y. Tadfor. (2022). Vinegaroon exposures reported to a Poison center. ''Toxicon''. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0041010122002732</ref>.		The arachnid order Uropygi contains [[organisms]] more commonly known as whip scorpions or vinegaroons. Although they may be referred to as 'whip scorpions', they are not actually true [[scorpions]] (Order Scorpiones). The name 'vinegaroon' was coined off their unique ability to spray a mixture of acetic acid, caprylic acid, and water as a defense mechanism. Vinegar typically consists of 5–20% acetic acid; however, the chemical mixture secreted by vinegaroons typically contains up to 83% acetic acid, which can irritate and deter predators<ref name="ThoughtCo">Helmenstine, A.M. (2019). Vinegar Chemical Formula. ThoughCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/vinegar-chemical-formula-and-facts-608481</ref><ref name ="Smolinske">Smolinske, S.C., S.A. Seifert, B.W. Warrick, & Y. Tadfor. (2022). Vinegaroon exposures reported to a Poison center. ''Toxicon''. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0041010122002732</ref>.
	== Characteristics and Morphology ==		== Characteristics and Morphology ==
	As members of the class Arachnida, vinegaroons possess four pairs of legs. The first pair of legs are much thinner than the rest, as they are modified into sensitive, antenna-like structures. The remaining legs are used for walking. They have one pair of eyes on the front of their cephalothorax (front body segment) and up to five pairs on the sides. They are typically nocturnal and have poor eyesight, relying on their antenniform legs to sense their surroundings<ref name="AnimalFact">AnimalFact. (2024). Vinegaroon. https://animalfact.com/vinegaroon-uropygi/</ref>. They bear a pair of large pedipalps, or appendages with pincer-like structures, for capturing and holding onto prey, defending against predators, or digging up [[soil]] for burrowing. They use their pair of chelicerae (mouthparts) to chew prey. Their opisthosoma (abdomen) consists of twelve body segments with a whip-like flagella (tail) on the end, explaining the name "whip scorpion". This tail has a similar use to their antenniform legs in sensing vibrations and olfactory chemicals in the air<ref name="A&M">Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. n.d. Vinegaroon. https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/vinegaroon/</ref>. Vinegaroons have two pygidial glands at the base of their flagella where their vinegar-like secretions are produced. They can aim their tail towards predators when they feel threatened and release the acetic acid mixture with surprising accuracy<ref name="PBS">PBS Deep Look. (2022).''The Vinegaroon Sprays Acid to Foil Its Foes'' [Video]. https://www.pbs.org/video/the-vinegaroon-sprays-acid-to-foil-its-foes-3csgr1/</ref>. Vinegaroons typically grow around 9 cm (~3.5 in) long when fully grown, but this size may vary between species<ref name="Oakland">Oakland Zoo. n.d. Giant Vinegaroon. https://www.oaklandzoo.org/animals/giant-vinegaroon</ref>.		As members of the class Arachnida, vinegaroons possess four pairs of legs. The first pair of legs are much thinner than the rest, as they are modified into sensitive, antenna-like structures. The remaining legs are used for walking. They have one pair of eyes on the front of their cephalothorax (front body segment) and up to five pairs on the sides. They are typically nocturnal and have poor eyesight, relying on their antenniform legs to sense their surroundings<ref name="AnimalFact">AnimalFact. (2024). Vinegaroon. https://animalfact.com/vinegaroon-uropygi/</ref>. They bear a pair of large pedipalps, or appendages with pincer-like structures, used for capturing and holding onto prey, defending against predators, or digging up [[soil]] for burrowing. They use their pair of chelicerae (mouthparts) to chew prey. Their opisthosoma (abdomen) consists of twelve body segments with a whip-like flagella (tail) on the end, explaining the name "whip scorpion". This tail has a similar use to their antenniform legs in sensing vibrations and olfactory chemicals in the air<ref name="A&M">Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. n.d. Vinegaroon. https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/vinegaroon/</ref>. Vinegaroons have two pygidial glands at the base of their flagella where their vinegar-like secretions are produced. They can aim their tail towards predators when they feel threatened and release the acetic acid mixture with surprising accuracy<ref name="PBS">PBS Deep Look. (2022).''The Vinegaroon Sprays Acid to Foil Its Foes'' [Video]. https://www.pbs.org/video/the-vinegaroon-sprays-acid-to-foil-its-foes-3csgr1/</ref>. Vinegaroons typically grow around 9 cm (~3.5 in) long when fully grown, but this size may vary between species<ref name="Oakland">Oakland Zoo. n.d. Giant Vinegaroon. https://www.oaklandzoo.org/animals/giant-vinegaroon</ref>.

	== Reproduction and Life Cycle ==		== Reproduction and Life Cycle ==

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	The arachnid order Uropygi contains [[organisms]] more commonly known as whip scorpions or vinegaroons. Although they may be referred to as 'whip scorpions', they are not actually true [[scorpions]] (Order Scorpiones). The name 'vinegaroon' was coined off their unique ability to spray a mixture of acetic acid, caprylic acid, and water as a defense mechanism. Vinegar typically consists of 5–20% acetic acid; however, the chemical mixture secreted by vinegaroons typically contains up to 83% acetic acid, which can irritate and deter predators<ref name="ThoughtCo">Helmenstine, A.M. (2019). Vinegar Chemical Formula. ThoughCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/vinegar-chemical-formula-and-facts-608481</ref><ref name ="Smolinske">Smolinske, S.C., S.A. Seifert, B.W. Warrick, & Y. Tadfor. (2022). Vinegaroon exposures reported to a Poison center. ''Toxicon''. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0041010122002732</ref>.		The arachnid order Uropygi contains [[organisms]] more commonly known as whip scorpions or vinegaroons. Although they may be referred to as 'whip scorpions', they are not actually true [[scorpions]] (Order Scorpiones). The name 'vinegaroon' was coined off their unique ability to spray a mixture of acetic acid, caprylic acid, and water as a defense mechanism. Vinegar typically consists of 5–20% acetic acid; however, the chemical mixture secreted by vinegaroons typically contains up to 83% acetic acid, which can irritate and deter predators<ref name="ThoughtCo">Helmenstine, A.M. (2019). Vinegar Chemical Formula. ThoughCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/vinegar-chemical-formula-and-facts-608481</ref><ref name ="Smolinske">Smolinske, S.C., S.A. Seifert, B.W. Warrick, & Y. Tadfor. (2022). Vinegaroon exposures reported to a Poison center. ''Toxicon''. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0041010122002732</ref>.
	== Characteristics and Morphology ==		== Characteristics and Morphology ==
	As members of the class Arachnida, vinegaroons possess four pairs of legs. The first pair of legs are much thinner than the rest, as they are modified into sensitive, antenna-like structures. The remaining legs are used for walking. They have one pair of eyes on the front of their cephalothorax (front body segment) and up to five pairs on the sides. They are typically nocturnal and have poor eyesight, relying on their antenniform legs to sense their surroundings<ref name="AnimalFact">AnimalFact. (2024). Vinegaroon. https://animalfact.com/vinegaroon-uropygi/</ref>. They bear a pair of large pedipalps, or appendages with pincer-like structures ~~used~~ for capturing and holding onto prey, defending against predators, or digging up [[soil]] for burrowing. They use their pair of chelicerae (mouthparts) to chew prey. Their opisthosoma (abdomen) consists of twelve body segments with a whip-like flagella (tail) on the end, explaining the name "whip scorpion". This tail has a similar use to their antenniform legs in sensing vibrations and olfactory chemicals in the air<ref name="A&M">Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. n.d. Vinegaroon. https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/vinegaroon/</ref>. Vinegaroons have two pygidial glands at the base of their flagella where their vinegar-like secretions are produced. They can aim their tail towards predators when they feel threatened and release the acetic acid mixture with surprising accuracy<ref name="PBS">PBS Deep Look. (2022).''The Vinegaroon Sprays Acid to Foil Its Foes'' [Video]. https://www.pbs.org/video/the-vinegaroon-sprays-acid-to-foil-its-foes-3csgr1/</ref>. Vinegaroons typically grow around 9 cm (~3.5 in) long when fully grown, but this size may vary between species<ref name="Oakland">Oakland Zoo. n.d. Giant Vinegaroon. https://www.oaklandzoo.org/animals/giant-vinegaroon</ref>.		As members of the class Arachnida, vinegaroons possess four pairs of legs. The first pair of legs are much thinner than the rest, as they are modified into sensitive, antenna-like structures. The remaining legs are used for walking. They have one pair of eyes on the front of their cephalothorax (front body segment) and up to five pairs on the sides. They are typically nocturnal and have poor eyesight, relying on their antenniform legs to sense their surroundings<ref name="AnimalFact">AnimalFact. (2024). Vinegaroon. https://animalfact.com/vinegaroon-uropygi/</ref>. They bear a pair of large pedipalps, or appendages with pincer-like structures, for capturing and holding onto prey, defending against predators, or digging up [[soil]] for burrowing. They use their pair of chelicerae (mouthparts) to chew prey. Their opisthosoma (abdomen) consists of twelve body segments with a whip-like flagella (tail) on the end, explaining the name "whip scorpion". This tail has a similar use to their antenniform legs in sensing vibrations and olfactory chemicals in the air<ref name="A&M">Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. n.d. Vinegaroon. https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/vinegaroon/</ref>. Vinegaroons have two pygidial glands at the base of their flagella where their vinegar-like secretions are produced. They can aim their tail towards predators when they feel threatened and release the acetic acid mixture with surprising accuracy<ref name="PBS">PBS Deep Look. (2022).''The Vinegaroon Sprays Acid to Foil Its Foes'' [Video]. https://www.pbs.org/video/the-vinegaroon-sprays-acid-to-foil-its-foes-3csgr1/</ref>. Vinegaroons typically grow around 9 cm (~3.5 in) long when fully grown, but this size may vary between species<ref name="Oakland">Oakland Zoo. n.d. Giant Vinegaroon. https://www.oaklandzoo.org/animals/giant-vinegaroon</ref>.

	== Reproduction and Life Cycle ==		== Reproduction and Life Cycle ==

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	When mating, males will produce a packet of sperm, called a spermatophore, and transfer it to the female's genitals. Some species may exhibit a courtship "dance" when both the male and female are willing to mate. Males will hold the female's first pair of legs in their chelicerae and deposit the spermatophore on the ground, where it is picked up by the female. Males of other species may directly transfer the spermatophore to the female using their pedipalps<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.		When mating, males will produce a packet of sperm, called a spermatophore, and transfer it to the female's genitals. Some species may exhibit a courtship "dance" when both the male and female are willing to mate. Males will hold the female's first pair of legs in their chelicerae and deposit the spermatophore on the ground, where it is picked up by the female. Males of other species may directly transfer the spermatophore to the female using their pedipalps<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.
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			[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]
	Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate her young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they ae white in color and have red pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.		Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate her young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they ae white in color and have red pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.

	[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]

	== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==		== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==

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	Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate her young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they ae white in color and have red pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.		Gravid females will then burrow into the soil and incubate her young. The female will lay a brood sac which will remain attached to her opisthosoma. After a couple months, the eggs in the brood sac will develop into nymphs and hatch. The amount of young per brood may vary across species, but typically lies between 20–40. The young resemble their adult forms, except they ae white in color and have red pedipalps. They will remain attached to the back of their mother using suckers until they undergo their first molt. Vinegaroons typically molt four times in four years until they reach adulthood<ref name="Oakland"></ref>. They typically live 4–7 years in the wild, with females living longer than males<ref name="AnimalFact"></ref>.

	[[File:~~Vinegaroon_Young~~.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]		[[File:Young_Vinegaroons.jpg\|401px\|left\|thumb\|''Typopeltis crucifer'' female with young attached to her back.<ref name="flickr">cowyeow. (2012). ''Vinegaroon with Young'' [Photograph]. Uploaded to flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cowyeow/10035768716</ref>]]

	== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==		== Diet and Feeding Behaviors ==