Guyana Black Devil Scorpion (Tityus obscurus)

Guyana Black Devil Scorpion, a reference photo — Photo: Ythier E (2018) A synopsis of the scorpion fauna of French Guiana, with description of four new species. ZooKeys 764: 27-90. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.764.25108 · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Tityus obscurus, known as the Amazonian black scorpion, is a species of scorpion found in northern South America.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Brazilian scorpions Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Tityus metuendus — venomous
Tityus pachyurus — venomous
Tityus championi — venomous
Tityus antioquensis — venomous
Tityus trinitatis — venomous

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Buthidae
Genus: Tityus
Species: Tityus obscurus

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