Can I get an ID on this?

[rollinkansas]

Hey,

This pic is from one of my friends from Germany..he found it in one of his reptile tanks.

Any of you guys know the ID on it?

Thanks.

 

[enjoier14]

Have not a clue...but it's a damn good lookin' scorp!

 

[K3jser]

Chould it be Hottentotta conspersus ? the carapace markings looks alot like it.. hmm might wanna swing this by Venomlist they might have a better idea..

 

[Kugellager]

It has a subacular tubercle on the telson. That means it is most likely a Centruroides sp. or Tityus sp.

I lean toward Tityus sp.

John
];')

 

[K3jser]

Hmmm didnt even notice that.. good eyes you have there.. with that out in the open, i whould say tityus sp as well..

 

[drapion]

I would say thats a nice small Centruroides species!!! looks to be of the mesic variety as well!!!

 

[Aztek]

My guess

Centruroides Arctimanus

 

[Kugellager]

My guess

Centruroides Arctimanus

Metasomal segments not same shapes, head wrong proportions, some sort of keel down the main part of the mesosoma on the un-ID scorpion.

IMO I don't think so...

Color patterns way off...yeah not best indicator but still way off.

John
];')

 

[rollinkansas]

Thanks for the help.

I think its C.anchorellus

 

[Aztek]

It doesn't look like one to me?

 

[freeman]

i'd say Tityus or Microtityus. where did you get those?

 

[redknee_freak]

all i have to say is, that is a real beauty
loves the markings and how the carapace looks

 

[Michiel]

I am leaning towards Centruroides and that's about all I can say about it. Strange story, he "just found" this is in his reptile tank? Wish I did

 

[GartenSpinnen]

I know what was said above, but why when i look at that does it scream "Lychas sp."... maybe im just tired.

 

[rollinkansas]

He thinks its possible it might have gotten into his luggage while he was on vacation in cuba.

 

[Kugellager]

He thinks its possible it might have gotten into his luggage while he was on vacation in cuba.

If that is the case it definitely rules out Lychas.

John
];')

 

[GartenSpinnen]

Im sorry, i dont know why i posted "Lychas" i meant Isometrus. And arent those local to Cuba?

EDIT- After looking at a website for reference, im going to have to say my guess is a juvenile Centruroides arctimanus. Not sure if i can post the link of reference if not let me know ill edit, but it was the scorpion fauna. It has a picture of Centruroides arctimanus juvenile from Cuba and its identical.

Cheers