Opistophthalmus carinatus
Robust burrowing scorpion | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Scorpiones |
Family: | Scorpionidae |
Genus: | Opistophthalmus |
Species: | O. carinatus |
Binomial name | |
Opistophthalmus carinatus (Peters, 1861) | |
The Robust burrowing scorpion (Opistophthalmus carinatus) is a widespread species of scorpion in the drier regions of southern Africa. It is a burrowing scorpion, which often places its burrow beside a large rock.[1] Compared to others of its genus, it has a particularly sturdy body with large pinchers.[1] It is also known as the Carinated bark scorpion or African yellow-leg scorpion.
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