John Bokma MexIT
freelance Perl programmer

Diplocentrus species from Chavarillo

Big claws | 0 comments
Diplocentrus sp. in its terrarium
Diplocentrus sp. in its terrarium

We collected this Diplocentrus species in a canyon (barranca) near Chavarillo, Veracruz, Mexico, see: Scorpions and Toucans near Chavarillo.

This species has big claws (pedipalps) with quite a strong pinch. I am sure it can draw blood when it manages to pinch a human. When disturbed it positions its body with the pedipalps towards the source, ready to pinch.

Advertisements:    Hire an Experienced Perl Developer    Custom Software Development    Custom Python Development

Based on some pictures and scans of the scorpion, Oscar F. Francke, identified this species as an adult female Diplocentrus sp., probably Diplocentrus melici.

This gallery is part of Cyber-shot DSC-S600, a first test.

Advertisements:    Custom Perl Development    Custom Python Development    Custom Software Development

Please post a comment | read 0 comments | RSS feed