Centruroides Exilicauda (New additions)

[ArachnoDrew]

Got a couple "Freebees" yesterday, very cool little guys. Super bright little fireballs got a trio going in a small acryclic enclosure. 2 weeks old

 

[brandontmyers]

These are going to be Centruroides sculpturatus unless they were caught in Baja California. C. exilicauda only occurs on the Baja California peninsula.

The were separated as two separate species in 2004.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15358055

 

[ArachnoDrew]

I am very aware of that but according to owner who is a long time owner of a veriety of arizona, new mexico. Scorps, and one other knowledgeable source they both claimed they appear to be true Exilicauda but i however have no way of confirming

 

[brandontmyers]

I am very aware of that but according to owner who is a long time owner of a veriety of arizona, new mexico. Scorps, and one other knowledgeable source they both claimed they are true Exilicauda but i however have no way of confirming

If that is the case, that's awesome!

 

[ArachnoDrew]

I really hope they are. I just dont know what physical features would tell them apart so i can iD after a few molts

If that is the case, that's awesome!

 

[TheScorpionMan]

I really hope they are. I just dont know what physical features would tell them apart so i can iD after a few molts

Beautiful scorps either way. Im sure someone on here can give an id once they get big enough

 

[Extensionofgreen]

They ARE little fireballs! They are awesome. Once I'm finished assembling my collection of more coveted/rare items, I want to snap up some of these guys.

 

[ArachnoDrew]

They ARE little fireballs! They are awesome. Once I'm finished assembling my collection of more coveted/rare items, I want to snap up some of these guys.

Yea they are cool. Very active. Love the bright color. Hoepfully they stay that way for a while

 

[RTTB]

I had a few C exilicauda way back when that I got from a San Diego hobbyist and they were straight from Baja. Awesome species and I haven't seen any offered in years. If those are true C exilicauda I am excited for you and will want to obtain some. Brandon is 100% right, if they are not from Baja, you have C sculpturatus.

 

[ArachnoDrew]

Yea ive been doing all kinds of reading. I just wish their was some physical feature that told them apart. Other than locality. It seems i can only take his word for it lol. Unless someone else knows any differences

 

[RTTB]

I hope they are C exilicauda. The fact you got them as freebies is awesome as they just don't seem to surface often for sale/trade.

 

[Stenodactylus]

Very awesome little guys! Didn't know they were so bright as juveniles! Nice to see Centruroides being kept. Definitely hope they are exilicauda!

 

[Stugy]

I w a n t ! As most of us here has said, I hope they are the real deal!

 

[soldierof4cheese]

Nice additions to your growing collection, congrats

 

[ArachnoDrew]

They're super fun to watch, very active, and have all taken down a roach nymph their own size lol