Hormurus ochyroscapter is a species of scorpion in the Hormuridae family. It is native to Australia, where it occurs in north-eastern Queensland. It was first described in 2013.
The specific epithet ochyroscapter comes from the Greek ochyros (‘strong’) and skapter (‘digger’), with reference to the robust pincers of the species.
The holotype specimen is 47 mm in length. Colouration varies over the body from pale yellow to reddish-brown to dark brown to black.
The species has been recorded from the Charters Towers region and the Shire of Etheridge in Far North Queensland in open woodland and savanna.