Granulated Thick-tailed Scorpion

Parabuthus granulatus, commonly known as the granulated thick-tailed scorpion, a large species of scorpion from the drier parts of southern Africa. It measures some 11.5 cm, and is dark yellow to brown in colour. It has a relatively small vesicle, but is one of the more venomous scorpion species of the region. Of all scorpion species, it causes most of the serious cases of envenomation in South Africa, and a few people die each year from their sting.

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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. Parabuthus spp Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Androctonus amoreuxi — venomous
• Parabuthus capensis — considered venomous
• Parabuthus raudus — considered venomous
• Parabuthus mossambicensis — considered venomous
• Parabuthus villosus — considered venomous
• Parabuthus schlechteri — considered venomous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Scorpiones

Family

Buthidae

Genus

Parabuthus

Species

Parabuthus granulatus

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