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Guyana Black Devil Scorpion

Tityus obscurus

Classification

Family
Buthidae

Tityus obscurus, known as the Amazonian black scorpion, is a species of scorpion found in northern South America. Description and behavior It is one of the largest Tityus species, growing up to 65–100 mm. It is characterized by its black color, flattened body and legs, and relatively thin claws.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 165Brazil · 16