robert44 Tityus
Number of posts : 535 Age : 64 Location : Houston, Texas, USA Registration date : 2012-08-25
| Subject: Androctnus australis or amoreuxi? 11/29/2012, 7:41 pm | |
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**GS** Leiurus
Number of posts : 2629 Age : 42 Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives Registration date : 2010-09-06
| Subject: Re: Androctnus australis or amoreuxi? 11/29/2012, 11:43 pm | |
| The specimen above is Androctonus australis. The following are some sample pics of an A.amourexi, | |
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robert44 Tityus
Number of posts : 535 Age : 64 Location : Houston, Texas, USA Registration date : 2012-08-25
| Subject: Re: Androctnus australis or amoreuxi? 11/30/2012, 12:36 am | |
| Thanks, I can see in your pics the color of the main body is a bit darker in the amoreuxi. I think the amoreuxi's tail is not as fat as the australis' also?? | |
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**GS** Leiurus
Number of posts : 2629 Age : 42 Location : facebook.com/ScorpionArchives Registration date : 2010-09-06
| Subject: Re: Androctnus australis or amoreuxi? 11/30/2012, 1:20 am | |
| That's right, A.australis has a much impressive tail as compared to A.amoreuxi. Plus, that darken tip at the end of your A.australis' metasoma is a good indicator to ID it from the two as well. A random shot on A.australis metasoma's segment: | |
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robert44 Tityus
Number of posts : 535 Age : 64 Location : Houston, Texas, USA Registration date : 2012-08-25
| Subject: Re: Androctnus australis or amoreuxi? 11/30/2012, 1:36 am | |
| Oh yes, an obvious difference. I think a lot of pics on the internet mix these guys up. Thanks again. | |
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