NJarachnidFan
Arachnopeon
- Joined
- Jun 21, 2016
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Was curious if their is a complete list of all scorpions with medically significant venom? From what I have come across when I Google it I have seen their is supposedly only 25 scorpions that fit that definition. So what are the 25?
People on here seem to be pretty knowledgeable so I was wondering if an actual list doesn't exist if people on this forum can come up with one even if it doesn't have all 25. It doesn't have to be an exact order but listed as best as possible starting with the ones most likely to cause death or hospitalization. But I don't mean ones just responsible for killing the most people in their native area because of high contact with humans, poor medical facilities etc. The ones if I had them as a pet I personally would be at risk.
The reason I want this list is I want to expand my collection in the future and it would be helpful to have a list to look at to know what species I should be more cautious to own. Some of the scorpions I look up I haven't been able to find any info on venom potency at all. At least if I could get a list like that it would let me know if it's not listed I'm most likely fine.
People on here seem to be pretty knowledgeable so I was wondering if an actual list doesn't exist if people on this forum can come up with one even if it doesn't have all 25. It doesn't have to be an exact order but listed as best as possible starting with the ones most likely to cause death or hospitalization. But I don't mean ones just responsible for killing the most people in their native area because of high contact with humans, poor medical facilities etc. The ones if I had them as a pet I personally would be at risk.
The reason I want this list is I want to expand my collection in the future and it would be helpful to have a list to look at to know what species I should be more cautious to own. Some of the scorpions I look up I haven't been able to find any info on venom potency at all. At least if I could get a list like that it would let me know if it's not listed I'm most likely fine.