What is it?

Frank

Frank

Arachnobaron
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Couldn't it be p. cavamanus (red claw scorp)? (not sure about the spelling of the species, the scorpions files is currently down so I can't check it out)

I'm not good at IDing, but if there's UV light around it might be p. imperator too. Maybe it is more redish because of its fluorescence.


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Arachnoknight
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Hard for me to tell, but I don't think it's an emeror. It doesn't seem to have enough granulation on the claws.

But then again, that's sort of hard to tell from that picture.
 
Static_69

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Maybe it is P. cavimanus (sp.?).
I'm color blind to some colors, so I really can't see the red hint to it, lol.






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Fausta

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I appreciate all your input. I looked at it closer and compared it to some pictures and it definitely is not an emperor.
The claws are a bit reddish and it does resemble the red claw. The previous owner said it was called an 'African Scorpion' by the place he bought it from. I attached some more pics. Assuming it is a red claw, what kind of set-up works best? All my other scorpions are desert types.
Thanks again,
Kelly

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That is a Pandinus cavimanus, for sure. The second picture allowed me to determine it. It's a female, as well. You keep them the same as you would an emporer. I stress that you need HIGH humidity. These guys love to have it hot and humid. They will burrow, and you will probably not see them for a while. If this happens, then you know you are doing a good job.;)
 
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I appreciate the help. She is happier already.
Kelly
 
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