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Anyone know if this is definatly kraepelini?
Iurus cf kraepelini
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Iuri1 by egalitarianandy, on Flickr
Iuri2 by egalitarianandy, on Flickr
Anyone know if this is definatly kraepelini?
This particular scorpion is from Bugzuk. It seems most of the scorpions they are selling under Iuridae 'Turkey' are Iurus kraepelini although there may also be another species mixed in with the batch. I wish I could say I had the skills to correctly ID them but a friend has had a few from Bugzuk and has ID'd them as I. kraepelini.
sorry Callum i think i made u reply twice to that question :/ . U answered on rf also. I thought id see what people on arachnoboard thought. I recon it is. Is yours pretty quick? It could just be its size as its smaller than all the other scorpions i've owned but mine seems to hold its body high off the ground and darts about pretty quickly.
Haha don't worry about it. I often get second opinions from various forums.
All 5 of my Iurus are quite flighty. They do 'sit' differently to other scorpions I have. I've noticed their feet are often positioned quite close to their body when resting. This makes them hold their body higher up than other species. However, if it's holding its body really high it may be stilting which means it could be to hot.
All 5 of my Iurus are quite flighty. They do 'sit' differently to other scorpions I have. I've noticed their feet are often positioned quite close to their body when resting. This makes them hold their body higher up than other species. However, if it's holding its body really high it may be stilting which means it could be to hot.
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Callum, how do you like this species? You have said it is quite nervous, but what else, might I ask?
i don't think it is too warm. I found an average temp online for southern anatolia 23c which probably was silly as i think its CB and could of been subject to a dif temp all its life. If anything i was going to go a bit warmer than that. So far its been 23c though. I recon its just a gait that im not used to.
What do you mean by your question 2nscorpx? My Iurus are among my favourite scorpions if that is what you mean??
Their 'walk' is different to any other scorpion I have owned. Almost machine like. Their 'flightyness' is also different to other scorpions. They don't madly run around when disturbed like say Buthus sp. (or many other species) do, but neither do they sit motionless until the last minute and then make a mad dash for it like say Iomachus sp. and Euscorpius sp. do. I don't know, they're just different which is why I enjoy keeping them so much.
The way they defend themselves is also great as well. They use both their chelae to sort of box a potential threat, or 'clap' them together on to what ever is not pleasing them. Mine seem to be fairly reluctant to use their sting defensively but when capturing prey they always sting it, often more than once.
Does that answer your question??
Their 'walk' is different to any other scorpion I have owned. Almost machine like. Their 'flightyness' is also different to other scorpions. They don't madly run around when disturbed like say Buthus sp. (or many other species) do, but neither do they sit motionless until the last minute and then make a mad dash for it like say Iomachus sp. and Euscorpius sp. do. I don't know, they're just different which is why I enjoy keeping them so much.
The way they defend themselves is also great as well. They use both their chelae to sort of box a potential threat, or 'clap' them together on to what ever is not pleasing them. Mine seem to be fairly reluctant to use their sting defensively but when capturing prey they always sting it, often more than once.
Does that answer your question??
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Yes, I was just asking about general behavior, keeping conditions, etc. Thanks.