Mystery scorpion!

[Masonstorm]

Does anyone know what type of scorpion this is? It was found and given to me.

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Oh, that's easy.
It's a "cutie".
They're pretty common.

 

[Ferrachi]

Looks like a Uroplectes triangulifer... I could be wrong

 

[BepopCola]

I've found baby striped bark scorpions (Centruroides vittatus) that look like this.

 

[Lubed Tweezer]

Looking at the pattern on its back and its overall appearance, reminds me of a Centruroides species (bark scorpion).
Maybe a C suffusus or C fulvipes ??
Very nice colors, it sure is a keeper !

 

[Masonstorm]

Oh, that's easy.
It's a "cutie".
They're pretty common.

Whats a "cutie" in the scorpion world still new to scorpions

 

[Masonstorm]

Looks like a Uroplectes triangulifer... I could be wrong

Hmm i looked em up you might be right

 

[Masonstorm]

Looking at the pattern on its back and its overall appearance, reminds me of a Centruroides species (bark scorpion).
Maybe a C suffusus or C fulvipes ??
Very nice colors, it sure is a keeper !

Maybe a fulvipes but the colors didn't match w a saffusus

 

[Ferrachi]

Hmm i looked em up you might be right

The only thing that makes me doubt it's a Uroplectes triangulifer, is the fact that you mentioned it was found and given to you because this specimen is native to Africa

 

[BepopCola]

I've found baby striped bark scorpions (Centruroides vittatus) that look like this.

For example:

 

[Ferrachi]

For example:
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Looks close but the light colored section in the middle continues right through and in the OP's photo, it's every other section... I guess they can vary on each individual

 

[BepopCola]

Looks close but the light colored section in the middle continues right through and in the OP's photo, it's every other section... I guess they can vary on each individual

They do have quite a bit of color variation, from the wild ones I've found.
Here's one that looks a tad more like it: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/habitat-and-species.335410/post-3076016

 

[Lubed Tweezer]

the fact that you mentioned it was found and given to you because this specimen is native to Africa

Exactly @Ferrachi ! That is why I was doubtful about a Uroplectus since @Masonstorm is from USA.
Centruroides species are common in the US and have a matching pattern on the back.
@Masonstorm please be aware that the colors of (many species) a scorpion will change with its age,
skorplings, juveniles and adults from one and the same species can be colored differently.
Just like my Centruroides gracilis, Hottentotta jayakari and H franzwerneri went through pretty big changes in color during their lives so far....

 

[Ferrachi]

They do have quite a bit of color variation, from the wild ones I've found.
Here's one that looks a tad more like it: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/habitat-and-species.335410/post-3076016

That one looks as close as it gets...

 

[Lubed Tweezer]

They do have quite a bit of color variation, from the wild ones I've found.
Here's one that looks a tad more like it: https://arachnoboards.com/threads/habitat-and-species.335410/post-3076016

Yes, I'm sticking to Centruroides genus.
Now it seems @Masonstorm has to ID the exact species, has some homework to do, sifting through papers like these;
https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1224&context=euscorpius
https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1266&context=euscorpius
https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1323&context=euscorpius
https://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1260&context=euscorpius
Very interesting stuff, good luck

 

[Arthroverts]

I would say the best guess is Centruroides vittatus as that is the only Centruroides native to Oklahoma if I'm not mistaken.

Thanks,

Arthroverts

 

[Masonstorm]

Thanks for the info all. Now a new question. Its been acting wierd it just sits out in the open got me alil worried should i be or... ?

 

[Ferrachi]

How long have you had it for ?

 

[Masonstorm]

How long have you had it for ?

Tmro morning will be the start of the third day I've had em

 

[Ferrachi]

I wouldn't worry... It'll take a while for it to adjust to it's new home. I would leave it alone for a bit and make sure it has a good hide (bark)