What scorpion has the fattest tail ever?

[achuchis]

Im trying to find a scorpion which has a thick/fat tail. i've seen one on the discovery channel but did'nt notice the name.. please help.. and if possible, please include a link to the image.. thank you guys...

 

[Sinistersoljer]

It was probally a death stalker they are discussed commonly on discovery and nat geo

 

[Aztek]

Androctonus australis hector

 

[achuchis]

Uhm I think it's not the one im looking for.. but thank you Sinistersoljer.. the one i saw was black and has this really fat tail.. the tail looks like a set of marbles glued together.. ^_^

 

[AzJohn]

Uhm I think it's not the one im looking for.. but thank you Sinistersoljer.. the one i saw was black and has this really fat tail.. the tail looks like a set of marbles glued together.. ^_^

A bicolor???? I don't keep or know Androctonus. Androctonus is however the most likely genus.

 

[achuchis]

thank you for the info Aztek... but the hunt is still on.. ^_^

 

[H. laoticus]

This little guy has a huge tail.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UgJDQbtmZxc/SkCghcEhJvI/AAAAAAAAANk/Mo6lYo4AYVs/s400/IMG_0110.JPG

 

[AzJohn]

This little guy has a huge tail.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UgJDQbtmZxc/SkCghcEhJvI/AAAAAAAAANk/Mo6lYo4AYVs/s400/IMG_0110.JPG

Orthochirus genus does have a huge tail, at least when compared to there small body. But it's not dangerous enough for the discovery channel.

John

 

[Aztek]

thank you for the info Aztek... but the hunt is still on.. ^_^

If it was black then it was probably an Androctonus Bicolor.

This is mine.

Or Androctonus Mauritanicus

 

[Aztek]

Orthochirus genus does have a huge tail, at least when compared to there small body. But it's not dangerous for the discovery channel.

John

Yes I was also going to suggest Orthochirus sp.

They have a thick tail relative to their body size.


Or maybe even Parabuthus Transvaliicus

But that one is more purple then jet black.

 

[achuchis]

wow Aztek.. i really like your Androctonus Mauritanicus... how long is it? i think i'll buy this first.. lol.. thanks a lot Sir.... By the way what is the name of the scorp that H. Laoticus posted? gonna get that one too LOL...

 

[Widowman10]

biggest one i've ever seen was what aztek suggested: androctonus australis (male). absolutely massive.

 

[GiX]

Androctonus australis hector

NO.

Androctonus australis Tunisia have fattest tail in all scorpions world.

 

[Sarcastro]

if the one you seen was all black than I would have to agree with Aztek and say A.bicolor,But GiX is correct A.australis Tunisia has the fattest tail

 

[jakzilla]

If it was jet black I'd have to say it was most likely Androctonus mauritanicus.

 

[Koh_]

If it was black then it was probably an Androctonus Bicolor.

This is mine.

sorry not really related to the topic now but r u sure it's bicolor?
it doesn't look like 'real' bicolor. i'd say crassicauda. and definitely immature one.
i cant be 100% right for sure though.

but nice scorpions btw.


and yeah the fattest tail should be a.australis tunisia .i've never seen one in person but i do remember i've seen "Quiz"(now he seems like out of this hobby though..) has compared both mauritanicus and australis tunisia.
australis tunisia WON.

 

[RyoKenzaki]

This little guy has a huge tail.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_UgJDQbtmZxc/SkCghcEhJvI/AAAAAAAAANk/Mo6lYo4AYVs/s400/IMG_0110.JPG

Hey that's my O.Innesi LOL!

sorry not really related to the topic now but r u sure it's bicolor?
it doesn't look like 'real' bicolor. i'd say crassicauda. and definitely immature one.
i cant be 100% right for sure though.

but nice scorpions btw.


and yeah the fattest tail should be a.australis tunisia .i've never seen one in person but i do remember i've seen "Quiz"(now he seems like out of this hobby though..) has compared both mauritanicus and australis tunisia.
australis tunisia WON.

I thought it's strange when i look at the metasoma because it lack of characteristic of a A.Bicolor
I agreed with u, it looks like a Crassicauda instead

And, Androctonus Australis Tunisia have the thickest tail

Picture from puhito

 

[Selket]

wow Aztek.. i really like your Androctonus Mauritanicus... how long is it? i think i'll buy this first.. lol.. thanks a lot Sir.... By the way what is the name of the scorp that H. Laoticus posted? gonna get that one too LOL...

Just be careful the androctonus genus is hot, as in medically significant.

 

[jakzilla]

And, Androctonus Australis Tunisia have the thickest tail

Picture from puhito

That specimen is so ridiculously badass I'm not even sure what to do. Awesome. Just awesome. Androctonus is by far my favorite genus aesthetically speaking. I have 5 A. mauritanicus on their way to me for a communal set up - i'll post some pics in due course.

 

[Aztek]

NO.

Androctonus australis Tunisia have fattest tail in all scorpions world.

I always thought those two where the same ones. but yeah I meant that one.