Cheloctonus jonesii is a species of scorpion in the family Hormuridae native to southern Africa.
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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
- Opisthacanthus asper — considered venomous
- Opisthacanthus validus — considered venomous
- Opisthacanthus diremptus — considered venomous
- Chersonesometrus fulvipes — considered venomous
- Opistophthalmus latimanus — considered venomous
- Opisthacanthus madagascariensis — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Hormuridae
- Genus
- Cheloctonus
- Species
- Cheloctonus jonesii
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