A small to medium-sized scorpion species endemic to the Amazon rainforest region of Brazil, first scientifically described by Wilson R. Lourenço in 1988.
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Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Dense tropical rainforest environments in the Amazon basin, predominantly found in lowland regions with high humidity and complex vegetation structures
Ecological Role
Plays a crucial role in controlling insect populations, serving as a mid-level predator in tropical forest ecosystems
Morphology
- SKIN COAT Chitinous exoskeleton with typical brownish-yellow coloration providing camouflage in forest substrate
- LIMBS WINGS 8 legs with fine sensory hairs, powerful pincers for hunting and defense
- HEAD SENSORY Possesses multiple sensory setae and pedipalps with chelae for prey manipulation and defense
- BODY STRUCTURE Segmented exoskeleton with 5 body segments, cephalothorax, mesosoma, and metasoma, with a characteristic curved telson containing venom gland
Data Source: TaxonHub Database
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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