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Tityus trivittatus

Tityus trivittatus

Classification

Family
Buthidae

Tityus trivittatus, commonly known as the Brazilian red house scorpion, is a species of arachnid endemic to South America. Description and behavior The scorpions grow on average 50–70 mm in length, the body is yellow or reddish-yellow on the back, with pale, yellow or yellow-brown legs, pedipalps and tail, also the legs and pedipalps may have dark segmented marks, the body of the immature is reddish, with dark spots on the leg. Like most scorpions, T.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Paraguay · 8Brazil · 4