Genus Scorpio Higher classification Scorpio | Scientific name Scorpio maurus Rank Species | |
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Similar Scorpion, Scorpio maurus palmatus, Opistophthalmus, Hemiscorpius lepturus, Hadogenes troglodytes | ||
Israeli scorpion scorpio maurus fuscus
Scorpio maurus is a species of North African and Middle Eastern scorpion, also known as the Large-clawed Scorpion or Israeli gold scorpion.
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- Israeli scorpion scorpio maurus fuscus
- Escorpi n dorado de israel scorpio maurus el escorpi n de u as grandes con muchas subespecies
- Habits
- References
This is a small/medium-sized scorpion (3 in) from the family Scorpionidae. There are many sub-species of this scorpion, 19 of which were described by Fet et al.
Although its venom contains a weak neurotoxin called Maurotoxin, S.maurus is not a dangerous scorpion for humans. There are no records of fatalities.
Escorpi n dorado de israel scorpio maurus el escorpi n de u as grandes con muchas subespecies
Habits
Found in very deep burrows in deserts and occasionally sparse woodland. Its habit of creating very deep burrows (up to 1 metre deep) means that in captivity this scorpion is often happiest with higher humidity: sand that is deep will be moist, thereby creating a comparatively humid burrow.
References
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