Parabuthus mossambicensis
| Parabuthus mossambicensis | |
|---|---|
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| Parabuthus mossambicensis killing Mantis, Limpopo, South Africa. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Buthidae |
| Genus: | Parabuthus |
| Species: | P. mossambicensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Parabuthus mossambicensis Peters, 1861 | |
Parabuthus mossambicensis 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
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