Scorpion, Reserva Forestal Bosque de Yotoco, Colombia

Small but bulky.

comments (11)

Mike Melton

Lion

What a beauty!

I think it might be an Emperor Scorpion. Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Do you mean genus Pandinus? Those seem to be from west Africa? Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Mike Melton
    
    Lion
    
    Ha! I don't know what I'm talking about! I should probably stick to birds. Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      No worries, scorpions are surprisingly hard to ID! Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Mike Melton
        
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        That is very true. I've put scorpions up on iNat that are pretty common but there don't seem to be as many experts in that field. Posted 2 years ago

Alexander Hassmueller

Lion

Great picture Ferdy!
I checked for a few minutes and there seem to be millions of scorpions. This one looked similar on the first glimpse.
hadogenes paucidens

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1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for checking, Alexander. I believe the species you mention is from South Africa. Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Alexander Hassmueller
    
    Lion
    
    Just a spontaneous impulse…????
    You‘re right it can‘t be the one you cough.
    „ Hadogenes paucidens or more commonly known as the banded flat rock scorpion, it's most often found in Southern Africa (particularly South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tanzania, Namibia, and so on). They are considered a semi-desert species.“ https://scorpohunter.com/products/hadogenes-paucidens-banded-flat-rock-scorpion-
    Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Yep, that's why besides visual similarity you should always check the distribution of a species. Here's an easy way to do that:
      
      https://www.gbif.org/
      
      Just enter the species name in the search box and you'll see where it occurs. Posted 2 years ago
    2. 1. Alexander Hassmueller
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks Ferdy!
        Happy New Year! Posted 2 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Happy New Year to you too! Posted 2 years ago

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