Biology:Parabuthus mossambicensis
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Short description: Species of scorpion
Parabuthus mossambicensis | |
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Parabuthus mossambicensis killing Mantis, Limpopo, South Africa. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Scorpiones |
Family: | Buthidae |
Genus: | Parabuthus |
Species: | P. mossambicensis
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Binomial name | |
Parabuthus mossambicensis Peters, 1861
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Parabuthus mossambicensis, the orange flattail scorpion, is a species of highly venomous scorpion found in southern Africa. The scorpion is reddish brown to orange and grows up to 80mm in length.[1]
References
- ↑ Leeming, J. 2003. Scorpions of Southern Africa. Struik: Cape Town.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q3363124 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parabuthus mossambicensis.
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