Heterometrus longimanus

Heterometrus longimanus
Heterometrus longimanus from Borneo, Dorsal and ventral views
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Scorpionidae
Genus: Heterometrus
Species:
H. longimanus
Binomial name
Heterometrus longimanus
(Herbst, 1800)
Synonyms
  • Buthus costimanus C. L. Koch, 1837
  • Centrurus galbineus C. L. Koch, 1838
  • Palamnaeus angustimanus Thorell, 1876
  • Pandinus humilis Simon, 1877
  • Scorpio longimanus Herbst, 1800

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

  1. ↑ "BioLib - Heterometrus longimanus (Black Emperor Scorpion)". biolib.cz. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  2. ↑ "Asian Forest Scorpion - Heterometrus longimanus". exotic-pets.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  3. 1 2 "[ASF] Heterometrus longimanus | Scorpion Forum". scorpion-forum.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-10. Retrieved 2015-11-11.