Heterometrus longimanus
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| Heterometrus longimanus | |
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| File:Scorpionidae - Heterometrus longimanus.JPG | |
| 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
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| Binomial name | |
| Heterometrus longimanus (Herbst, 1800)
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Heterometrus longimanus, the Asian forest scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae.[1]
Description
[edit | edit source]Heterometrus longimanus can reach a length of 10–12 centimetres (3.9–4.7 in).[2] Body color is uniformly black. These scorpions are viviparous.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit | edit source]This species is native to Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore), where it inhabits the humid tropical rainforests.[3]
References
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