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Yellow Scorpion

Tityus serrulatus

Description:

This scorpion can reach up to 7cm in length. "Tityus serrulatus" is considered the most dangerous scorpion in South America and responsible for most of the fatal cases.

Habitat:

Forests, caves, cliffs.

Notes:

This specimen was in a medicine cabinet at a veterinary hospital, and the veterinary asked to me to remove it. It probably came out of a drain that was open.

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1 Comment

raaly123
raaly123 11 years ago

Cool!!

LeonardoMB
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LeonardoMB

São José do Rio Pardo, São Paulo, Brazil

Spotted on Feb 14, 2013
Submitted on Feb 14, 2013

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