Opistophthalmus
Genus of scorpions / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Opistophthalmus is a genus of scorpions known commonly as burrowing scorpions, tricolored scorpions, serkets, or hissing scorpions. They are found predominantly in southern Africa. They are known for making deep and elaborate burrows.
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Opistophthalmus | |
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Tricolored burrowing scorpion (O. glabifrons) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Scorpiones |
Family: | Scorpionidae |
Subfamily: | Scorpioninae |
Genus: | Opistophthalmus Koch, 1837 |
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