Sahyadrimetrus scaber is a species of scorpion endemic to India. Its common name is South Indian scorpion.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole order. All scorpions sting; most are medically minor Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Javanimetrus cyaneus — considered venomous
- Heterometrus silenus — considered venomous
- Heterometrus laoticus — considered venomous
- Pandinus imperator — considered venomous
- Heterometrus laevigatus — considered venomous
- Gigantometrus swammerdami — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Scorpionidae
- Genus
- Sahyadrimetrus
- Species
- Sahyadrimetrus scaber
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