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Heterometrus longimanus

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Heterometrus longimanus Heterometrus longimanus Breeding Arachnoboards

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Heterometrus, Heterometrus spinifer, Heterometrus laoticus, Heterometrus cyaneus, Pandinus

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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

Heterometrus longimanus Heterometrus Longimanus Arachnoboards

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

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References

Heterometrus longimanus Wikipedia