ID Confirmation (Emperor Scorpions)

[iPocalyspe]

Someone near me is selling a pair of Emperor Scorpions. Idk much about Emperor Scorpions so I'd appreciate anyone who does if they can confirm whether or not these are Emperor Scorpions.
Thank you,
Shane

 

[Terrena Laxamentum]

They are Emperors.

 

[iPocalyspe]

They are Emperors.

Thank you, I thought so. Just wanted a second opinion

 

[Terrena Laxamentum]

You're welcome.

 

[darkness975]

Someone near me is selling a pair of Emperor Scorpions. Idk much about Emperor Scorpions so I'd appreciate anyone who does if they can confirm whether or not these are Emperor Scorpions.
Thank you,
Shane

The images appear to be Pandinus imperator, but a more pressing concern is how dry the Enclosures appear to be.

 

[Jose Rivera]

Pandinus imperator, I agree with @darkness975 its too dried!

 

[RainierArachnids]

Under a black light check for these 3 dots. If theres 3 its an imperator. If only 2 then its a dictator

 

[Lyrognathus]

Under a black light check for these 3 dots. If theres 3 its an imperator. If only 2 then its a dictator

Is that the only way to differentiate them?

 

[RainierArachnids]

Is that the only way to differentiate them?

If you have them imperator/dictator side by side you can see the differences between them there is a pronounced triangle behind the eyes on the imperator not much of one on the dictator but using the black light and checking the
trichobothria count is a pretty sure way of doing it ,getting them to cooperate is another story though. The photos you posted as others have mentioned look like P.imperator.

 

[Lyrognathus]

If you have them imperator/dictator side by side you can see the differences between them there is a pronounced triangle behind the eyes on the imperator not much of one on the dictator but using the black light and checking the
trichobothria count is a pretty sure way of doing it ,getting them to cooperate is another story though. The photos you posted as others have mentioned look like P.imperator.

That's cool. Once I get a black light I'll have to see what species I have.