Heterometrus longimanus | |
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Heterometrus longimanus from Borneo, Dorsal and ventral views | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Scorpiones |
Family: | Scorpionidae |
Genus: | Heterometrus |
Species: | H. longimanus |
Binomial name | |
Heterometrus longimanus (Herbst, 1800) | |
Synonyms | |
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Heterometrus longimanus, the Asian forest scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae.
Description
Heterometrus longimanus can reach a 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 Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore), where it inhabits the humid tropical rainforests.
References
- "BioLib - Heterometrus longimanus (Black Emperor Scorpion)". biolib.cz. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- "Asian Forest Scorpion - Heterometrus longimanus". exotic-pets.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
- ^ "[ASF] Heterometrus longimanus | Scorpion Forum". scorpion-forum.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-10. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Heterometrus longimanus |
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