Scorpion I.D. please?

[Spidercrazy]

and then i saw this weird thing on his/her back so i thought i'd get a close up.

and the container s/he is in.
If you need better pics let me know.

 

[Den]

it's an emperor

 

[Spidercrazy]

it's an emperor

Ok and what about that weird looking bump?

 

[Michiel]

That's a physical deformation of the tergite. This is called teratology. If this is only external it won't cause the scorpion much harm.

 

[Spidercrazy]

That's a physical deformation of the tergite. This is called teratology. If this is only external it won't cause the scorpion much harm.

Alright thanks that's good to know