Heterometrus indus
| Heterometrus indus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Chelicerata |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Scorpionidae |
| Genus: | Heterometrus |
| Species: | H. indus |
| Binomial name | |
| Heterometrus indus (DeGeer, 1778) | |
Heterometrus indus, the Giant forest scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae. It is found only in India and Sri Lanka. It is known to as a fierce carnivorous arthropod for small animals. [1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "Giant Forest Scorpion - Heterometrus spp.". carnivoraforum.com. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ Tare TG, et al. "Burrow patterns of the scorpion Heterometrus indus.". nih.gov. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ↑ T G Tare (1 August 1992). "Circadian variation in venom yield by the scorpion Heterometrus indus (De Geer).". ResearchGate. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
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