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Heterometrus longimanus, the Black Emperor Scorpion or Asian forest scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae.
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Heterometrus longimanus the asian forest scorpion
Description
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Heterometrus longimanus can reach an average length of 10–12 centimetres (3.9–4.7 in). Body color is uniformly black. These scorpions are viviparous.
Distribution and habitat
This species is native to southern Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore). It inhabits the humid tropical rainforest.
![Heterometrus longimanus Heterometrus longimanus Herbst 1800 Asian Forest scorpion](https://alchetron.com/cdn/heterometrus-longimanus-f914253f-9265-4ab7-8b6d-35ffb62ab0e-resize-750.jpeg)
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![Heterometrus longimanus Stock Photograph of Heterometrus longimanus from Palawan](https://alchetron.com/cdn/heterometrus-longimanus-0d426d4d-21ba-439d-967d-426a395128a-resize-750.jpeg)
![Heterometrus longimanus FileHeterometrus longimanus 13177104184jpg Wikimedia Commons](https://alchetron.com/cdn/heterometrus-longimanus-cde2b7c0-706e-4c54-89b0-0a0ac6ee46f-resize-750.jpg)
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![Heterometrus longimanus HETEROMETRUS LONGIMANUS YouTube](https://alchetron.com/cdn/heterometrus-longimanus-e5598a44-1c0f-4013-bdb0-14674c7bb72-resize-750.jpeg)
References
Heterometrus longimanus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA