Heterometrus indus

Heterometrus indus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Chelicerata
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Scorpionidae
Genus: Heterometrus
Species: H. indus
Binomial name
Heterometrus indus
(DeGeer, 1778)

Heterometrus indus, the Giant forest scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae. It is found only in India and Sri Lanka. It is known to as a fierce carnivorous arthropod for small animals. [1][2][3]

References

  1. "Giant Forest Scorpion - Heterometrus spp.". carnivoraforum.com. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  2. Tare TG, et al. "Burrow patterns of the scorpion Heterometrus indus.". nih.gov. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. T G Tare (1 August 1992). "Circadian variation in venom yield by the scorpion Heterometrus indus (De Geer).". ResearchGate. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
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