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So I picked up a rather large female Heterometrus species at an expo last night, sold under the common name "giant Malaysian forest scorpion" as being possibly gravid. The supplier (Northwest Zoological Supply) said they didn't know the species, but they did say it wasn't H. spinifer or H. swammerdami
I did some searches, and I think I've narrowed it down to H. petersii. I've seen a few pictures of female H. longimanus that look similar, but the supplier said it wasn't that, either.
She's very big, smooth 'palps, slight granulation on the carapace, red telson, and brown chela. She also is faintly blue under incandescent lighting (but I don't think she's granulated enough to be H. cyaneus.
Any confirmations on ID would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Edit: I know this isn't the ideal (or proper) setup for a forest scorpion, but it's only a temporary fix until I get her home tonight where I can give her a proper enclosure.
I did some searches, and I think I've narrowed it down to H. petersii. I've seen a few pictures of female H. longimanus that look similar, but the supplier said it wasn't that, either.
She's very big, smooth 'palps, slight granulation on the carapace, red telson, and brown chela. She also is faintly blue under incandescent lighting (but I don't think she's granulated enough to be H. cyaneus.
Any confirmations on ID would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Pics:
Edit: I know this isn't the ideal (or proper) setup for a forest scorpion, but it's only a temporary fix until I get her home tonight where I can give her a proper enclosure.
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