Is this a Pandinus Cavimanus?

[Mybreakfast8me]

This little guy was sold to me as a Pandinus Cavimanus. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this species because I'm not sure if it is truly a Cavimanus. I've noticed that the Cavimanus species have a lot of red in them and this guy is solid black. Sorry about the blurry picture.

 

[BAM1082]

Not an expert.

Thought the chelae, on Pandius sp. was more granular and bumpy.

Could be a Heterometrus sp.

Can you get a few better photos? ; Or maybe someone can Id from this..

 

[Mybreakfast8me]

Yeah, sorry. Here's a few more pictures.

 

[Tongue Flicker]

How big/what instar is it? Looks like an ordinary emp to me but the telson looks kinda off. Looks skinny too

 

[Mybreakfast8me]

How big/what instar is it? Looks like an ordinary emp to me but the telson looks kinda off. Looks skinny too

He is small. Maybe a little less than two inches.

 

[Michiel]

hard to say with this juvenile specimen. But this does not seem to be a Pandinus species, but a Heterometrus. I guess you don't know from what locality it came???

 

[wil123]

it looks like a young emperor scorpion

 

[darkness975]

Heter species, not pandinus

 

[Mybreakfast8me]

hard to say with this juvenile specimen. But this does not seem to be a Pandinus species, but a Heterometrus. I guess you don't know from what locality it came???

Negative, I purchased it from Ken The Bug Guy. He labeled it as a Pandinus Cavimanus but as soon as I saw it, I was skeptical. Just wanted a second opinion and a possible ID.

 

[friendttyy]

Google some pictures because who ever said it is an emp, its not.

 

[BAM1082]

Coloration and general looks are not a way to identify a scorpion. I believe the major differences in Pandinus and Heterometrus lies in minute details of their exoskeleton.

Ive been trying to find a identification key with no luck, I just remember it went into great detail on the surface of the chelae.

If I dig it up; ill post.

BM