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Malaysian forest scorpion

Heterometrus spinifer

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Field Notes

Description:

Black and venomous with large claws

Notes:

This is one of the most venomous scorpions because depending on the size of the claws.

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Heterometrus spinifer

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Comments (6)
The MnMs
Wow! Huge one! weren't you afraid? :-)
hernandezwolf99
It was scary, but they use their claws for hunting rather than their stinger

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PublishedJuly 31, 2014

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