Hottentotta hottentotta, also known by its common name alligatorback scorpion is a species from the genus Hottentotta. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1787. The species is found in West Africa. Females are capable of parthenogenesis.
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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 genus. Hottentotta spp Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Compsobuthus schmiedeknechti — venomous
- Hadruroides galapagoensis — considered venomous
- Pseudolychas ochraceus — venomous
- Centruroides baergi — venomous
- Parabuthus transvaalicus — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Buthidae
- Genus
- Hottentotta
- Species
- Hottentotta hottentotta
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