Opistophthalmus carinatus

Robust burrowing scorpion
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Scorpionidae
Genus: Opistophthalmus
Species:
O. carinatus
Binomial name
Opistophthalmus carinatus
(Peters, 1861)

The robust burrowing scorpion (Opistophthalmus carinatus) is a widespread species of scorpion in the drier regions of southern Africa. It is a burrowing scorpion, which often places its burrow beside a large rock.[1] Compared to others of its genus, it has a particularly sturdy body with large pinchers.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Jonathan Leeming (2003). "Southern African species". Scorpions of Southern Africa. Struik. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-86872-804-6.
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