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Scorpiones C. L. Koch, 1837 - Scorpions


Home > Arachnids​ > Scorpiones

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones


Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by the pair of grasping pedipalps and the narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a venomous stinger. All scorpions have a venomous sting, but the vast majority of the species do not represent a serious threat to humans, and in most cases, healthy adults do not need any medical treatment after being stung. Only about 25 species are known to have venom capable of killing a human. In some parts of the world with highly venomous species, human fatalities regularly occur, primarily in areas with limited access to medical treatment. Wikipedia

Family: ​Buthidae

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Lychas mucronatus Phu Laen Kha N.P. Chaiyaphum September 2011
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Lychas mucronatus (Fabricius, 1798) Chaiyaphum November

Family: ​​Scorpionidae

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Heterometrus spinifer (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1828) Khao Yai N.P. Nakhon Ratchasima
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Heterometrus spinifer (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1828) Pregnant female Chaiyaphum July 2015
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Heterometrus spinifer
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Heterometrus spinifer (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1828) Chaiyaphum August 2015
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Heterometrus spinifer (Hemprich & Ehrenberg, 1828) Chaiyaphum
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Heterometrus spinifer (juvenile) Udon Thani
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Heterometrus sp. 001, Chiang Mai
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Heterometrus sp. 001, Chiang Mai
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Heterometrus sp. 002, Chiang Mai
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Heterometrus sp. 002, Chiang Mai
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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