Heterometrus serratus explained

Heterometrus serratus is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae endemic to Sri Lanka where it is restricted to southern parts.[1] [2]

Description

This large scorpion has a total length of about 100 to 130 mm long. Adults are uniformly reddish black to greenish black. There are 12 to 15 pectinalteeth. Male with slightly narrower chela than female. Chela is hirsute and lobiform. Manus is covered by rounded granules that appear as rows. Pedipalppatella lacks a pronounced internal tubercle. Carapace smooth, and glossy medially, with marginal granules. Dorsal and dorsolateral carinae of metasomal segments are granulated. Vesicle of telson is longer than aculeus.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Heterometrus serratus (Pocock, 1900) . 2021-08-31 . www.gbif.org . en.
  2. Web site: IRMNG - Heterometrus serratus (Pocock, 1900) . 2021-08-31 . www.irmng.org.
  3. Web site: Charles University . Kovařík . František . Lowe . Graeme . Monell Chemical Senses Center . Ranawana . Kithsiri B. . University of Peradeniya . Hoferek . David . Jayarathne . V. A. Sanjeewa . University of Peradeniya . 2016 . Scorpions of Sri Lanka (Scorpiones: Buthidae, Chaerilidae, Scorpionidae) with description of four new species of the genera Charmus Karsch, 1879 and Reddyanus Vachon, 1972, stat. n . 2021-08-29 . Euscorpius . 1–133 . 10.18590/euscorpius.2016.vol2016.iss220.1.

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