Opisthacanthus capensis is a Cape Province and Zimbabwean species of scorpion with robust chelae, dark brown to black in colour, turning green when under cover for some time. Opisthacanthus scorpions are arboreal and ground-dwelling, and found mainly in moist habitats in dense vegetation, pine plantations and forests, and hiding under bark and rocks.
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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 validus — considered venomous
- Opisthacanthus diremptus — considered venomous
- Opisthacanthus elatus — considered venomous
- Hadogenes gunningi — considered venomous
- Opisthacanthus madagascariensis — considered venomous
- Opistophthalmus pattisoni — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Scorpiones
- Family
- Hormuridae
- Genus
- Opisthacanthus
- Species
- Opisthacanthus capensis
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