Heterometrus ID Help Requested

[ArthropodaMX]

Hi everybody, this is my first post on the site, so apologies in advance.

I'm trying to get the correct ID for a scorpion that I'm interested in acquiring here in Mexico.
The seller initially bought it from a Pet Shop incorrectly identified as a Pandinus imperator.
I noticed it resembles a Heterometrus, but I'm unsure what species it is.

Unfortunately, I don't know which locality the scorpion is from.
For now, this picture and video are the only ones I have of the scorpion, but I'll post them in the comments whenever they share more photos with me.

I greatly appreciate the help in advance!

 

[ArthropodaMX]

I noticed its pedipalps are slightly elongated, with quite the granulation on the carapace.
Still, as I explained previously, I've requested more images to get a better view of these characteristics and help with a more accurate ID.
I will share them ASAP.

 

[adam james]

I am not the most experienced person in here, but that looks like an H. spinifer , even though the telson is not overly red.
The shape of the chela and the granulation, plus i think in the video you can catch a glimpse of the thorn on the left patella just before the chela if you pause at around 0:09

 

[BadApple]

Defdinitely a Heterometrus, The Pedipalps look very much like my H. Cimrmani, but could be a H. longimanus.
The pedipalps look far too slim to be a spinifer. nice looking Beastie
Pics of the pectines would help.

 

[The Snark]

Just a suggestion. With many scorp species very similar in appearance it would help to 'profile' them. Put serious effort into an anterior, posterior and lateral clear focused image and if possible a close of of important details such as the granulation. Just think of a diagnostic x-ray series, A, P and Lat. Give the qualified AB crew something solid to work with with guesswork minimized.

 

[Diao]

This is an adult male Pandipalpus viatoris (ex.Pandinus viatoris). Often mislabeled as emperors, and even more often called Congo emperor scorpions. They used to be virtually non-existent in the hobby but have started to be imported in decent numbers every few years through the last decade or so.

 

[adam james]

This is an adult male Pandipalpus viatoris (ex.Pandinus viatoris). Often mislabeled as emperors, and even more often called Congo emperor scorpions. They used to be virtually non-existent in the hobby but have started to be imported in decent numbers every few years through the last decade or so.

ahh... that is what it is. I knew that chela shape was unique and really did not match anything i was thinking of. especially the long arc shape on the top margin.