Uroplectes olivaceus Pocock, 1896 is a animal in the Buthidae family, order Scorpiones, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Uroplectes olivaceus Pocock, 1896
Uroplectes olivaceus is a small buthid scorpion with non-lethal venom that causes minor swelling in humans.
Uroplectes olivaceus Pocock, 1896 is a scorpion species that belongs to the family Buthidae. Adults of this species reach 60 mm in total length. Their bodies are black, and their tails are covered in fine granulations. The venom of Uroplectes olivaceus is not deadly to humans, but a sting may cause localized swelling.
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