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baby mutant 2-tailed scorpion...

Discussion in 'Scorpions' started by KyuZo, Sep 8, 2009.

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  1. Sep 8, 2009 #1
    KyuZo

    KyuZo Arachnoprince Old Timer

    Minot, ND
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    one of my baby scorpions is a mutant ninja 2-tailed scorpion.
    I can't post any picture of it right now because i can't find my camera, but as soon i find it. you will see pictures. it's a C. sculpturatus btw

    and he/she is not for sale. I do have a bunch of normal babies that i need to get rid of, so... just contact me, they will be dirt cheap @ $1 each
     
  2. Sep 8, 2009 #2
    Devil'sRival

    Devil'sRival Arachnosquire Old Timer

    Liberty, Texas
    Could that be caused by inbreeding or is it something that just happens sometimes? I've seen it in pictures before but never knew what, if anything, would cause that. Are both tails fully functional?

    I'll be watching for pictures for sure. It'd be interesting to see pictures of him molting as well. Then again molting may be where he comes into some problems. Good luck with your little mutant.
     
  3. Sep 8, 2009 #3
    cacoseraph

    cacoseraph ArachnoGod Old Timer

    Tucson, AZ, USA
    my understanding (not a geneticist or even a biologist by formal training) is that this is more likely to be a conjoined twins type of thing and not a mutation



    sweet whatever it is :)




    i have some ideas for instilling "mutations" in bugs that i might work on later =P
     
  4. Sep 8, 2009 #4
    KyuZo

    KyuZo Arachnoprince Old Timer

    Minot, ND
    yes, both tails are fully functionals. the adult female that gave birth was WC

    You know, i was thinking of the same thing and i didn't want to announce it too early worrying that i might jinx it, but if it doesn't work out, then i'll just let it go as long as i tried my best to help him/her.
     
    Last edited: Sep 8, 2009
  5. Sep 8, 2009 #5
    KyuZo

    KyuZo Arachnoprince Old Timer

    Minot, ND
    you know, after I did some reading about 2-tailed scorpions, i feel the same way. someone else was about to bring a pair of double tailed C. sculpturatus together, bred them and didn't get any double tailed offspring.
    this leads me to believe that, like human, these are jointed eggs or embryos. I will keep most of his siblings and will inbreed them to see the outcome for myself (only if he/she makes it to adulthood).

    you're not referring to radiation exposure are you?
     
  6. Sep 8, 2009 #6
    Aztek

    Aztek Arachnoprince

    Chicago
    Why did you include Ninja?
     
  7. Sep 9, 2009 #7
    KyuZo

    KyuZo Arachnoprince Old Timer

    Minot, ND
    just because when i said mutant, it remind me of mutant ninja turtles so i said ninja scorpion. plus, i think that he is pretty bad with his 2 tails waving back and forth.
     
  8. Sep 9, 2009 #8
    Galapoheros

    Galapoheros ArachnoGod Old Timer

    texas
    Find your camera!:razz:
     
  9. Sep 9, 2009 #9
    Aztek

    Aztek Arachnoprince

    Chicago
    Yeah, show us
     
  10. Sep 9, 2009 #10
    Phantomias2k

    Phantomias2k Arachnopeon

    Austria
    Last edited: Sep 9, 2009
  11. Sep 9, 2009 #11
    KyuZo

    KyuZo Arachnoprince Old Timer

    Minot, ND
    found it!!! pictures coming soon.

    STAY TUNE!
     
  12. Sep 9, 2009 #12
    KyuZo

    KyuZo Arachnoprince Old Timer

    Minot, ND
    thanks, I hope so too. not all two-tailed are the same and this one is definitely different from the rest.
     
  13. Sep 9, 2009 #13
    KyuZo

    KyuZo Arachnoprince Old Timer

    Minot, ND
    what do you guys think?????
     
    Last edited: Nov 6, 2010
  14. Sep 9, 2009 #14
    tekkendarklord

    tekkendarklord Arachnoknight

    Virginia
    that is so freakin cool!!! I think you could sell that for like hundreds of dollars or somethin and I'm just wonderin maybe it could kill 2 crickets at the same time LOL:D
     
  15. Sep 9, 2009 #15
    1crazygecko

    1crazygecko Arachnopeon

    Nice

    Beasted!!!....you should sell.. before it molts...lol
    goodluck
     
  16. Sep 9, 2009 #16
    CaptainDribsong

    CaptainDribsong Arachnosquire

    Jupiter, FL
    That's amazing! I don't blame you for not wanting to sell it- but how about the molts? XD
     
  17. Sep 9, 2009 #17
    Galapoheros

    Galapoheros ArachnoGod Old Timer

    texas
    Oh man, that's rad! ..it IS a ninga!, a mega black-belt ninja!
     
  18. Sep 10, 2009 #18
    Aztek

    Aztek Arachnoprince

    Chicago
    It's not really a two tailed scorpion...
    More like a two rear-ended scorpion
    The split starts at the mesasoma
     
  19. Sep 10, 2009 #19
    Widowman10

    Widowman10 Arachno WIDOW Old Timer

    Colorado
    it is really a 2-tailed scorpion ;) got 2 tails doesn't it?!

    i'll be interested to see if it can molt through as well.

    also- it is interesting to see where the "split" occurs. aztek brought up a good point that the split occurs farther up. the others i have seen (just from the other couple of websites) the split occured right at the start of the tail. hopefully it molts through like the others did.
     
  20. Sep 10, 2009 #20
    Widowman10

    Widowman10 Arachno WIDOW Old Timer

    Colorado
    this is crazy too:
    wierd!!

    picture here

    either way, i'm sure someone's mentioned this before, although i didn't see it on a search...

    i thought it was sweet. :cool:
     
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