Showing posts with label 1. Uropygi (souvenir sheet only). Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1. Uropygi (souvenir sheet only). Show all posts

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Benin (2003)

Date of issue: 2003
Number of arachnid related stamps in issue: 0/11 (souvenir sheet)

I was extremely excited when I had discovered this issue. It was the first time I had found one showing an arachnid of the Thelyphonida order (often called uropygid, or vinegaroon). Of course, it was too good to be true as it is a false issue. Would have been odd for an African country to issue a souvenir sheet showing a scenery of the American South-West (you can clearly see a Gila Monster). Because of the setting, I presume the arachnid shown is a Mastigoproctus giganteus.


Michel #: none - Cinderella
category: souvenir sheet only
















Close-up of the uropygid




Sunday, December 27, 2020

Cuba - Uropygi

Date of issue: 2021
Name of issue: Aracnidos endémicos de Cuba (Endemic arachnids of Cuba)
Number of arachnid related stamps in issue: 7/7


Michel #: ?
order: Uropygi
family: Thelyphonidae
Mastigoproctus baracoensis Franganillo, 1931
























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