Opistophthalmus glabrifrons
Opistophalmus glabrifrons (commonly known as the shiny burrow scorpion[1][2] or the yellow-legged burrowing scorpion[3][4]) is a large (adult size: 11–15 cm[5][3]) species of burrowing scorpion found in Southern and Eastern Africa.[5][1]
| Opistophthalmus glabrifrons | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Scorpionidae |
| Genus: | Opistophthalmus |
| Species: | O. glabrifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Opistophthalmus glabrifrons (Peters, 1861) | |
References
- The Scorpion Files – Opistophthalmus glabrifrons
- Easy Insects – Opistophthalmus glabrifrons
- Exotic-Pets – Opistophthalmus glabrifrons
- Manny Rubio (2008). Scorpions: Everything about Purchase, Care, Feeding, and Housing. Barron's Educational Series. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-7641-3981-9. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- WikiPets – Opistophthalmus glabrifrons
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