Burrowing Scorpions

Ischnuridae

Figure 1.Diplocentrus franckei sp. n., A Carapace, dorsal aspect B sternum, genital operculum and pectines, ventral aspect.

Subadult

Udstilling Hobro

Figure 2.Diplocentrus franckei sp. n., A dextral pedipalp femur, dorsal aspect B dextral pedipalp patella, external aspect.

Figure 3.Diplocentrus franckei sp. n., dextral pedipalp chela, dorsoexternal aspect. A Holotype ♂ (CNAN) B Paratype ♀ (CNAN). Scale bar = 1 mm.

Figure 4.Diplocentrus franckei sp. n., habitus, dorsal (A, C) and ventral (B, D) aspect. A, B. Holotype ♂ (CNAN) C, D Paratype ♀ (CNAN). Scale bars = 5 mm.

Figure 5.Diplocentrus franckei sp. n., paratype ♂ (CNAN) sinistral hemispermatophore. A dorsal aspect B ental view C Capsular region. Scale bars = 1 mm.

Figure 6.Diplocentrus franckei sp. n., known records in Oaxaca (in circles). Diplocentrus mexicanus (type locality in triangle). Diplocentrus jaca (type locality in square).

scorpion with eggs

I know, many of u will be surprise, a botanist that suddenly uploads a scorpion pic... Well this is the story, I was guiding a botanical tour in the Negev Highlands and suddenly this scorpion appeared between my legs - about 17 cm long! This is the largest scorpion in Israel and it was the first time for me to see it. I was very much excited and told the group that the 'guide' needs 2 minutes to take a picture. Its not the best pic, but I managed to capture it. The brownish legs, darker body, thick claws and large size are good characters of this species. I was told it doesn't kill, but can really hurt.

Hembra adulta. Foto por Carlos Víquez

Apariencia de la tenaza izquierda. Ilustración de J. A. Herrera.

Macho adulto. Foto por Carlos Víquez.