Sold as S. morsitans

[zonbonzovi]

 

[cacoseraph]

looks about right

never saw a tiger with orange legs before. score


have a care, a blackhead tanzanian tiger morsitans lit me up. top three bad bites, for sure

 

[Draiman]

Definitely morsitans, looks like a female too.

 

[zonbonzovi]

Yah, it's a purty if hidey one...I have no intention of confirming your bite report

Gavin, would you remind me of the diagnostic for determining sex in S. morsitans? I know it has something to do with the part of the final legs closest to the anus, but beyond that:?

 

[Draiman]

Gavin, would you remind me of the diagnostic for determining sex in S. morsitans? I know it has something to do with the part of the final legs closest to the anus, but beyond that:?

According to Turgut Kocer, females only have faint ridges on the terminals which never reach the tibia whereas males have well-developed ridges on prefemur and femur which are usually also visible on tibia.

Male: http://www.scolopendra.info/anatomy/fig_14_terminal_legs.jpg

 

[zonbonzovi]

Ah yes, thank you! I had trouble accessing the site for awhile, but no problems this time around.