Emperor scorpion
Species of scorpion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The emperor scorpion, Pandinus imperator, is a species of scorpion native to rainforests and savannas in West Africa. It is one of the largest scorpions in the world and lives for 6–8 years. Its body is black, but like other scorpions it glows pastel green or blue under ultraviolet light. It is a popular species in the pet trade, and is protected by CITES to prevent over-collecting that might affect the species' survival.
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Emperor scorpion | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Scorpiones |
Family: | Scorpionidae |
Genus: | Pandinus |
Species: | P. imperator |
Binomial name | |
Pandinus imperator (Koch, 1842) | |
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