Please help me sex my P. Imp.

Please help me figure out the sex of my Pandinus Imperator. At first i was excited and thought it was a Female... since the operculum had the shape, sort of, but it appears to be upside down when compared to another female. I really dont know. I WANT it to be female but i am really not at liberty to make my judgement. Could any of you check this picture out and arrive at a consensus for me and voice your opinions? I would really appreciate it!. Thanks all!!

I'm gonna say male.

NOOOOOO... I was thinking the same thing, Why do you think male? Anyone else?

massive pectines... sorry mate... male

i knew the pectines would be the deciding factor... darn. wanted a female so bad. no big deal. i have 4 others ill toss up here, theres one that has small pectines but the shape of the operculum is kind of tough to make out. ill check into this a bit later

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Why do you think male?

large, elongated pectinal teeth and an oval genital operculum.

http://aqua-terra-vita.com/Images/Scorpions/SexingEmperorScorpions.jpg

that helped me ALOT when I was learning how to pandinus and heterometrus species.

i understand

What about this one...




Its semi ovular shaped and rather stubby pectines. any help? I assume male as well though. The operculum is kind of ovular. I dont know. Thanks for the help everyone.

First one male.

Second one need a better shot of the operculum.

Moved to the sexing forum.

second one looks male to me too.

Yeh, both big pectines, males I would say