ID please

[Wolf777]

Can someone please Identifythe species in the pictureand give me any keeping tips etc?
I'ts current temps are around 25-31, mist once and feed once a week.
It's pretty big with the body a bit thinner than a matchbox I'd say.

[lexer]

hello.

the scorpion on your picture is a Parabuthus transvaalicus
i think it is a female adult. the temperatur and humidity is okay.

regards alex

[Spider]

That is South-Africa's most venomous scorpion if I'm not mistaken.
Very very nice!!!

[Smeegle]

Take care with this scorpion, it is very venomous and can spray venom surprisingly far as well.

Nice that you have it feeding so well.

[Wolf777]

Thanks for the Id and info guys.

[Eyelash]

One of my Fav. man...
Just one tip...if you get stung...do not let anyone give you Morphine...It will make the pain 100 times worse !!!

[Wolf777]

Why is that Eyelash? I've heard they can pack quite a punch.

[Jamster]

The only Parabuthus sp. scorpions that i find running around are bright yellow (in pe). Are they just as bad? and i never heard of scorpions squirting venom, holy cr@p!

[Spider]

The only Parabuthus sp. scorpions that i find running around are bright yellow (in pe). Are they just as bad? and i never heard of scorpions squirting venom, holy cr@p!

Hehe , yes they can

[fredsmith]

Eish, yeah that looks like a transvaalicus...
Found this with the help of google..
http://www.ntnu.no/ub/scorpion-files/p_ ... alicus.php
Common names:
This species is sometime known as "The South African Fattail Scorpion".

Distribution:
Africa (Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe).

Habitat:
Hot and dry deserts and scrublands, but also in semi-arid regions. This species hide in burrows, under stones, logs etc.

Venom:
Medical data indicate that this species has a strong venom and is medical significant. In a study in Zimbabwe, 63 % of the stings of this species resulted in intense pain only. 27 % of the stings resulted in minor systematic envenomation (hypersalivation, sweating and subjective neurological complaints). Severe scorpionism was seen in 10 % of the cases (neuromuscular symptoms with significant parasympathetic nervous system and cardiac involvment). Fatality rate was 0.3 % with deaths in children below 10 years and adults above 50 years. The cadiac involvment in P. transvaalicus envenomations differ from general buthid scorpionisms. Use of species specific antivenom seem to have a positive therapeutic effect.

LD 50 value for this species is reported to be 4.25 mg/kg. Due to it size, this scorpion can inject very large amounts of venom. NB! This species is able to squirt venom up to one meter away, and venom in the eyes can be very dangerous. Safty glasses is reccomended when dealing with this species.

The medical significance of this species has been discussed. The Zimbabwe study indicates that P. transvaalicus should be treated as a dangerous species with a potential life-treatning venom.

Selected litterature:
Bergman, N.J. (1997). Clinical description of Parabuthus transvaalicus scorpionism in Zimbabwe. Toxicon, 35 (5), pp. 759-771.
Gaban, D. (1997). On: Parabuthus transvaalicus (Purcell). Forum American Tarantula Society, 6 (5), pp. 157-158.
Newlands, G. (1974). The venom-squirting ability of Parabuthus scorpions (Arachnida:Buthidae). South African Journal of Medical Sciences 39: 175-178.
Saunders, C. R. (1990). "Beware of the scorpion Parabuthus." Centr. African J. Med. 36(4): 114-115.

[fredsmith]

Also found a caresheet of sorts... http://www.care-sheet.com/index/Parabut ... nsvaalicus

[Eyelash]

Haha...wolf...I have no idea why this happens(can see who does not really go to the chemistry classes) haha...

[Wolf777]

Lol@Eyelash. I had no idea scorpions could squirt their venom. Is it the same as with a spitting cobra, as in used in self-defense?

[Hustler]

Thanks for that info fredsmith. Learned something new today!

[Jamster]

Do the local yellow bastards (Parabuthus) squirt their venom aswell??? If so, then ive been in the line of fire plenty of times...