The Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator), is well known for being extremely docile, and easy to handle. Together with being huge, and looking tough, the reason why it's used in quite some movies. Don't be surprised to see this species walk in broad daylight in a Mexican desert while watching a movie even though this scorpion species is native to Africa. The specimen in the following photos was bought in a pet shop in Xalapa, and imported from Ghana, Africa.
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The telson - not a proper tail segment - is divided into two parts: the vescile and the aculeus (sting). The former contains the, generally 2, venom glands.
Some scorpion species, noteable scorpions belonging to the genus Centruroides, have also a small bump or spine; the subaculear tubercle (SAT), of which (as far as I know) the function is unknown.
Um I'm wondering, do you know how to sex tarantulas? Does the size of the tarantula have anything to do with it?
@Tarantula_Queen - in some species the male have a hook (tibial spur) on both first legs. Those tibial spurs are used to immobilize the fangs of the female during courtship.
In the above photo you can see one tibial spur in the center of the image.
See also Brachypelma vagans creating a sperm web which shows an adult male Brachypelma vagans creating a sperm web, and has more information on sexing tarantulas.
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That is hell sweet info. Do you know were the poison held for the stinger? Is it in the actual tail or in the abdomen