I am scorpion ID stupid, ID please?

[Spider-man 2]

So, I was at the pet store the other day (I know, I know) and saw this little bugger. Unforunately, I have no sci name to go off of, just a "wonderful" common name. I think it was Tri-Color Cape Scorpion or some nonsense like that.

I took some pictures. Hopefully I got shots of what you need to look at. What do you think it could be?

Maybe something from the Opistophthalmus Genus?

Thanks!

 

[TheNothing]

almost looks like a young Opistopthalmus

 

[prang11]

Im stumped, but it sure is a beautiful lil guy.

 

[parabuthus]

It is definitely Opistophthalmus ...

However, I find the ID on this particular group confusing.
Layman names include Tri-Colour Scorpion, Shiny Burrowing Scorpion and Yellow-Leg Creeping Scorpion. They come in different colours and different degrees of shine ( ), but they all share the same basic structure.

 

[ThatGuy]

im going with i some kinda Opistopthalmus.

 

[ThatGuy]

i love the color on that scorp though, great pix !

 

[pandinus]

isnt O. glabifrons reffered to as the Tricolor burrowing/hissing scorpion?

 

[TheNothing]

O. whalbergi is the Tri-colour and the O. glabifrons is the hissing...

 

[wikkid_devil]

O. whalbergi is the Tri-colour and the O. glabifrons is the hissing...

I've also seen both labled in shops as green burrowing scorpions, red burrowing scorpions, south african shiney green scorpions and various other combinations of all of the above :wall:

 

[skinheaddave]

Opisthophthalmus is a safe bet because of the position of the median eyes on the carapace. Beyond that, I haven't a clue?

Cheers,
Dave

 

[Spider-man 2]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Empi]

Hey nice scorp! What is the pet store called? And where is it located? I will be in Seattle this weekend and would love to pick up a new scorp. and if you know any other good pet shops in the Seattle area I'd love to check them out.

 

[Spider-man 2]

Hey nice scorp! What is the pet store called? And where is it located? I will be in Seattle this weekend and would love to pick up a new scorp. and if you know any other good pet shops in the Seattle area I'd love to check them out.

I get some of my Ts, scorps, and centipedes from Renton Fish Gallery in Renton, WA. This is the only place I buy from because they actually know how to take care of them. I gave them the seal of approval.

 

[Empi]

Thanks bro. I'll have to check it out!

 

[TheNothing]

yeah, i'll have to do the same the next time i come up....