Heks
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ok two things... the second a little more importantfirst... if someone could i need an id on this little guy.. he was caught in the hills of chatsworth ca.. around 1:00 pm... under a rock...
the second is this... i bought this from a local shop... it is eating just fine and seem to be somewhat aggressive but it looks like the scales split or it has something in it... any thoughts?
if y'all cant tell ill bring it to the next BBQ if it hasn't moulted.. or a larva hasn't popped out
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ftorres
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Hello,
I have seen a few other P cavimanus with similar body traumas.
My guess is they will grow normal as they molt. If it is an adult it will remain there.
regards
francisco
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TheJackal
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the first you one found looks like a p silvestri but I am no scorp expert, this calls for eddy! ::lol::
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~Abyss~
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For some reason I can't see the first pic any more. But going from memory of what I saw a few minutes ago it seems like sone other kind of Paruroctonus sp. I couldn tell if it was P. silverstrii or not. I seem to have a hard time distinguishing these local scorps because a lot of them look so similar with tiny differences. The second pic is an impaction I've had all of my Het. sp with impactions live with no problems. Probably just got into some kind of fight. If you notice any problems with the scorp it could be something more. I know some entomologist are researching certaing inner fungal infections in scorpions and tarantulas that lead to swelling and eventually death. But from expriances it's probably nothing
-Eddy
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Heks
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thankyou all for the info... it is greatly appreciated... Joe
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Paradox51483
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The first scorp isnt a Paruroctonus sp. I cant tell you that with utter certainty. It seems as if it is a Serradigitus sp.
Is there a way you can get a "Macro" or very closeup shot of the Chela? I would be able to give you a better idea by seeing the serrations on the Chela.
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cacoseraph
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serradigitus also have much more swoopy aculeus
(i can't see pics at work)
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~Abyss~
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sorry Robert this comp blocks the pictures but I was ablet to see them for about a minute. I knew it wasn't P. silvestrii but it seemed to have some P. sps similarities. But judging by location I don't think that it is a Serradigitus. The nearest ones to that are are found to far up north or to far south in San Diego which would probably be Serradigitus gertschi gertschi.
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Dystempered
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| ~Abyss~ wrote: | | sorry Robert this comp blocks the pictures but I was ablet to see them for about a minute. I knew it wasn't P. silvestrii but it seemed to have some P. sps similarities. But judging by location I don't think that it is a Serradigitus. The nearest ones to that are are found to far up north or to far south in San Diego which would probably be Serradigitus gertschi gertschi. |
Serradigitus species - look at the hooked tips of the chelae and overall size and body plan! ::lol::
Luc
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~Abyss~
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yeah i found that out a while back, thanks luc
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