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i found this on the internet

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This disgusting little creature is called a Camel Spider or a Sun Scorpion. They dwell in the hot and dry deserts of the Middle East. Their appearence as you can see, is something totally nasty from a alien flick. Some of them are really small and some of them can grow up to 2-3 ft. long. Not only that but this is just one of species of Camel Spiders in the picture. There are other ones that are yellow and brown and such but this image above just makes me cringe. They're a strange mix of species. They have eight legs like a spider, huge claws and clampers like crabs, and huge fangs. Most of them are armored just like crabs. I wanna get straight to the point on how violent and merciless these bastards are.

They run up to 30 mph. Yes, 30 fucking miles per hour. That's crazy. Olympic runners can't outrun these bugs. They sprint on dunes and burrow themselves beneath or live in caves. They eat meat. Most of them feed on camels. However, they won't hesitate to attack humans and which they have on a number occasions. Here's the gross part about their attacks on humans. They have some odd extinct to attack a human's head. They will chase you down, run up your back, climb on your neck, and start gnawing at your skull.

Along with their vicious speed, massive fangs, and merciless behaviour, we top all this off with their venom. It's not really a venom but more of anaeshtetic. It actually numbs it's victims so that they can't feel the pain. Think about it, you're in the Middle East, sleeping in your tent quietly. You wake up and your left vision is blurry. Your buddies wake up and start screaming that half of your face is falling off or missing. You don't believe them because you don't feel anything until...your friends hand you a mirror.

Here's a journal of soldier in the Middle East during the Gulf War.

"By the time we returned to camp I was sun fucked. We spent the rest of the afternoon cleaning the support weapons, then stood down. I got a care package from Nicki today. It had enough gum in it to last a year and several different spices. It was better than a birthday present. Daren also got a care package of 6 Kokanee beer. What an awesome day! We have been overrun by camel spiders. We killed three in the tent tonight and many in the other tents. 31A also killed another scorpion and a green centipede about five inches long. We put two camel spiders together and they fought to the death. Within a half an hour, the winner had eaten the other in the entirety, including the shell. They are strange creatures, not really spiders. They have ten legs, two eyes and their four mandible like jaws are more like two sets of claws attached without arms. WO Bradley says they are only called camel spiders by the locals and that they are also called sun scorpions, who knows?" The preventive medical tech is supposed to be coming tomorrow to spray. I hope it works and they don't rebel and eat him (or me during the night!"

These Camel Spiders are sick huh? I wanna find one and tame it and put on a doggy leash so it can eat people I don't like. Unless it eats me first.

*shudders* that's so scary

[This message has been edited by Ihaman (edited 04-19-2002).]

for a bunch of people that are into vampires and the occult and billy corgan, y'all are pussys.

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Originally posted by killtheyouth:
for a bunch of people that are into vampires and the occult and billy corgan, y'all are pussys.

http://www.veinotte.com/anne/images/rice1.jpg

I hate bugs. All kinds.

But that....jesus...

Where are you guys getting your facts?

Camel Spiders Solifugida

Camel spiders are one of the fastest running arthropods. Although they have four pairs of legs, they run using only three pairs. The first pair of legs or pedipalpi are held up in front of them and used in a similar manner to the antennae of insects. They have very long, silky setae and are constantly moving in order to locate and pick-up prey. Despite their fearsome appearance and their strong bite, solifugids are unlikely to harm humans. In the past they were considered venomous and extremely dangerous but it is now thought that the only risk of injury resulting from them is caused by shock or infection following a bite. There is no evidence of venom in any part of their body.

Camel spiders are nocturnal predators of other arthropods including scorpions and are voracious feeders. Some species kill and feed on lizards and it is speculated that others kill mice and birds. They rely solely on their speed and stealth to catch their prey. In desert areas they are often attracted to lights at night in search of food and their appearance can cause alarm if they enter tents. It is rare to see them during the winter months in UAE and they are thought to hide or hibernate during cold periods.

doesn't sound as dangerous as you're making it..

however this picture creeps me out more than your picture

http://www.arabianwildlife.com/nature/photo/ar03.jpg

and everyhwere else i've looked that is the depicted camel spider photo. also, everywhere else has said they grow up to 8 inches.

an invertebrate cannot grow much bigger than that because of it's exoskeletal structure. i learned that on one of those crazy animal men shows where they find things that are creepy and stick thier finders up thier bums. i think it was nigel (sp?)

anywas, it appears that the spider Ihaman posted above is a direct reletive of the camel spider, same family and everything. (Solifugidae )

another camel spider
http://www.museums.org.za/bio/images...ions/sol2s.jpg

and i found out what the picture you posted was. and where the origional photo was from (not a reliable source, must have been miss named) because what you posted appears to be this..
http://www.museums.org.za/bio/images...ons/amblys.jpg
this is a whip scorpion

OH here we go. they can grow up to 150mm with legs. (how big is that people?)
this is a good site, i won't bother posting info, just go to the link. there are pictures too. http://www.museums.org.za/bio/arachnids/solifugae.htm

..They have some odd extinct to attack a human's head. They will chase you down, run up your back, climb on your neck, and start gnawing at your skull.

I am now forever going to be living in a constant state of diziness, perpetually spinning around making sure no camel spiders are coming at my back from one direction or another.