| | First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? |  |
|
|
| Author | Message |
|---|
Sam Hack
Pandinus
Number of posts : 5
Age : 39
Location : Southampton, UK
Registration date : 2011-08-05
| | Subject: First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? 8/5/2011, 2:50 pm | |
| Hey guys I'm Sam and I'm completely new to this forum. I got my first Scorp today and I would like to ID it if at all possible. I was actually directed here by a member who said you guys are pretty good at IDing Scorps, which does make a lot of sense lol. All I know is that its a Heterometrus and its a confirmed female. So here come the pics:    So there she is. Thanks for any help  | |
|
| | |
Sam Hack
Pandinus
Number of posts : 5
Age : 39
Location : Southampton, UK
Registration date : 2011-08-05
| | Subject: Re: First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? 8/6/2011, 5:38 am | |
| I actually think i've identified it through research lol.
Due to the black telson and that there appears to be no granulation on the prosoma I've narrowed it down to a H.laoticus.
If anyone can find doubt in this please say | |
|
| | |
Scorpeace
Babycurus
Number of posts : 380
Age : 31
Location : Bergen - Norway
Registration date : 2011-07-19
| | Subject: Re: First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? 8/6/2011, 9:43 am | |
| That is indeed an Heterometrus Laoticus Grats with your new scorp! | |
|
| | |
DolbyR
Leiurus
Number of posts : 2097
Age : 42
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2011-01-03
| | Subject: Re: First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? 8/6/2011, 11:22 am | |
| laoticus is not the only one with black telson and no granulation on the chelae.
It could be H. petersii. I have yet to get a confirmation on mine | |
|
| | |
*~BEX~*
Administrator
Number of posts : 4246
Age : 41
Registration date : 2010-08-29
| | Subject: Re: First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? 8/6/2011, 11:40 am | |
| welcome to the forum and congreat on your new scorp | |
|
| | |
Scorpeace
Babycurus
Number of posts : 380
Age : 31
Location : Bergen - Norway
Registration date : 2011-07-19
| | Subject: Re: First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? 8/6/2011, 12:39 pm | |
| - DolbyR wrote:
- laoticus is not the only one with black telson and no granulation on the chelae.
It could be H. petersii. I have yet to get a confirmation on mine The prosoma of the laoticus is smoother than that of the petersii. | |
|
| | |
Chrome
Tityus
Number of posts : 505
Age : 37
Location : western Canada
Registration date : 2009-08-03
| | Subject: Re: First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? 8/6/2011, 1:46 pm | |
| It's 99% laoticus, petersii usually turn a green color when pics are taken of them with a flash and do have granulation on the carapace whereas laoticus never have granulation there. | |
|
| | |
DolbyR
Leiurus
Number of posts : 2097
Age : 42
Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives
Registration date : 2011-01-03
| | Subject: Re: First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? 8/6/2011, 1:59 pm | |
| Great info chrome and scorpeace. Then 99% sure even mine are laoticus. Do you know what are the pectine counts for sexing these. | |
|
| | |
Sam Hack
Pandinus
Number of posts : 5
Age : 39
Location : Southampton, UK
Registration date : 2011-08-05
| | Subject: Re: First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? 8/8/2011, 8:12 am | |
| Thanks for all the help and the warm welcome. I'm pretty happy with her and it helps that I know what species she is.
Does anyone know where I can find scientific papers on Heterometrus? I was told Couzin had written a good one? | |
|
| | |
Sponsored content
| | Subject: Re: First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? | |
| |
|
| | |
| | First Scorp. Heterometrus sp? | |
|
