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Scorpion exuviae pictures

Saturday, December 17, 2005 | 0 comments

Today I found the cast off skin of a scorpion (exuviae) near Otates, Veracruz, Mexico. Since we also found over 12 Centruroides gracilis there, I guess it's the exuviae of a Centruroides gracilis.

Scorpion exuviae
Scorpion exuviae

The skin is very well preserved, and the colors are wonderful, especially the tail and the chelae.

Scorpion exuviae, close up of stinger
Scorpion exuviae, close up of stinger

Several months ago I was able to collect 3 cast off skins, probably all three belonging to the same scorpion, also a Centruroides gracilis.

Scorpion exuviae
Scorpion exuviae

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