Centruroides arctimanus

Centruroides arctimanus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Buthidae
Genus: Centruroides
Species:
C. arctimanus
Binomial name
Centruroides arctimanus
(Armas, 1976)

Centruroides arctimanus is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae.[1] They dwell in arid coastal areas and islands, from desert steppes to dry coastal forests. The scorpion meet under rocks and fallen trees, and less often under bark.[1] The length of adult males is 30–55 mm and females is 30–40 mm. The entire scorpion is yellow with dark spots of various shapes; on the mesosome and pedipalps, there are usually three longitudinal lines, the cephalothorax, chelicera, legs, and the bottom of the metasoma. The tonality of dark spots in various individuals can vary.[1] In captivity, the species can live up to 2–3 years.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Centruroides arctimanus". ZipcodeZoo.com. 4 August 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2013.


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