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yotam86 65498, Israel Aug 02, 2015

Hi Guys,

Unfortunately I’ve encountered and killed the scorpion in the picture.
Can anyone tell me what specie this scorpion is, and is it dangerous?

Thanks!!
Yotam


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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 02, 2015

Compare with this one - http://www.jerusalemzoo.org.il/aecommerce/c1872/8827.php

As a general rule, scorpions with greatly enlarged chelae (front 'claws') such as yours are far less dangerous than ones having very slender chelae, such as the deathstalker scorpion - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_of_Israel#/media/File:Deathstalker-israel.jpg

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yotam86 65498, Israel Aug 03, 2015

Thank you!!!

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Shirrush Ramat Gan, Israel Aug 05, 2015

ככל הנראה עביד שחום (https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%A2%D7%91%D7%99%D7%93_%D7%A9%D7%97%D7%95%D7%9D)
Big, stout chelae and a small sting at the tail's tip indicate this Scorpio maurus fuscus is one of the less dangerous species. Too bad you killed it, it would have made an interesting pet or a delicious kebab...

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yotam86 65498, Israel Aug 06, 2015

תודה רבה שיר!!! הרגעת אותי :)
Thanks a lot!

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