Black Emperor Scorpion

Heterometrus longimnus

"Heterometrus longimanus", the Black Emperor Scorpion or Asian forest scorpion, is a species of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae.
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Appearance

"Heterometrus longimanus" can reach an average length of 10–12 centimetres. Body color is uniformly black. These scorpions are viviparous.
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Distribution

This species is native to southern Asia. It inhabits the humid tropical rainforest.
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Habitat

This species is native to southern Asia. It inhabits the humid tropical rainforest.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderScorpiones
FamilyScorpionidae
GenusHeterometrus
SpeciesH. longimanus
Photographed in
Brunei Darussalam
India
Malaysia