Parabuthus mossambicensis (Peters, 1861) is a animal in the Buthidae family, order Scorpiones, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Parabuthus mossambicensis (Peters, 1861)
Parabuthus mossambicensis, the orange flattail scorpion, is a highly venomous southern African scorpion reaching 80mm in length.
Parabuthus mossambicensis, commonly called the orange flattail scorpion, is a species of highly venomous scorpion. It is native to southern Africa. Individuals of this species range in color from reddish brown to orange, and can grow up to 80 millimeters in length. Its scientific name is Parabuthus mossambicensis (Peters, 1861).
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