Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Chelicerata Family Hemiscorpiidae Scientific name Hadogenes troglodytes Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Scorpiones Genus Hadogenes Higher classification Hadogenes | |
Similar Hadogenes, Scorpion, Opistophthalmus glabrifrons, Hysterocrates crassipes, Liocheles waigiensis |
Hadogenes troglodytes flat rock scorpion care and handling video
Hadogenes troglodytes is a species of scorpion from southern Africa. It is commonly known as the flat rock scorpion and commonly sold on the exotic pet market. It was once regarded as having the longest recorded body length of any scorpion, reaching up to 20 cm, however, Heterometrus swammerdami, currently holds the record for being the world's largest scorpion at 9 inches (23 cm) in length.
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Hadogenes troglodytes flat rock scorpion being tong fed
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