Opistophthalmus carinatus

Robust burrowing scorpion
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Scorpiones
Family:	Scorpionidae
Genus:	Opistophthalmus
Species:	O. carinatus
Binomial name
	Opistophthalmus carinatus; (Peters, 1861)

The robust burrowing scorpion (Opistophthalmus carinatus) is a widespread species of scorpion in the drier regions of southern Africa. It is a burrowing scorpion, which often places its burrow beside a large rock.^[1] Compared to others of its genus, it has a particularly sturdy body with large pinchers.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Jonathan Leeming (2003). "Southern African species". Scorpions of Southern Africa. Struik. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-86872-804-6.

External links[]

The page of the Scorpionidae family at the Scorpion files

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[Leeming-1] Jonathan Leeming (2003). "Southern African species". Scorpions of Southern Africa. Struik. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-86872-804-6.

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