Apistobuthus pterygocercus (Shield-tailed Scorpion) is a species of scorpion that lives on the Arabian Peninsula. It is a highly venomous species, and is therefore of medical importance. It was first described by Susan Finnegan in 1932.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole family. Includes every scorpion species dangerous to humans Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Uroplectes pilosus — venomous
- Parabuthus stridulus — considered venomous
- Parabuthus gracilis — considered venomous
- Compsobuthus arabicus — venomous
- Androctonus amoreuxi — venomous
- Smeringurus mesaensis — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Buthidae
- Genus
- Apistobuthus
- Species
- Apistobuthus pterygocercus
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