Opistophthalmus
Opistophthalmus is a genus of scorpions known commonly as burrowing scorpions, tricolored scorpions, serkets, or hissing scorpions. They are found predominantly in southern Africa. They are known for making deep and elaborate burrows.
Species
Cape Burrowing Scorpion
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassArachnida
- OrderScorpiones
- FamilyScorpionidae
Observations784
via GBIF
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Opistophthalmus glabrifrons 112697448.jpg
Show 2 more facts
- Commons category
- Opistophthalmus
- taxon name
- Opistophthalmus
Available in 8 languages
via Wikidata sitelinks · CC0