Heterometrus longimanus

Heterometrus longimanus, the Asian forest scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae.[1]

Heterometrus longimanus
Heterometrus longimanus from Borneo, Dorsal and ventral views
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Chelicerata
Order:
Scorpiones
Family:
Scorpionidae
Genus:
Heterometrus
Species:
H. longimanus
Binomial name
Heterometrus longimanus
(Herbst, 1800)
Synonyms
  • Buthus costimanus C. L. Koch, 1837
  • Centrurus galbineus C. L. Koch, 1838
  • Palamnaeus angustimanus Thorell, 1876
  • Pandinus humilis Simon, 1877
  • Scorpio longimanus Herbst, 1800

Description

H. 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

This species is native to southern Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Singapore), where it inhabits the humid tropical rainforests.[3]

References
  1. "BioLib - Heterometrus longimanus (Black Emperor Scorpion)". biolib.cz. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  2. "Asian Forest Scorpion - Heterometrus longimanus". exotic-pets.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-11.
  3. "[ASF] Heterometrus longimanus | Scorpion Forum". scorpion-forum.com. Retrieved 2015-11-11.


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