Atlas of African Scorpions

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ScorpionMAP:   5759
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3219CC
Observer:   Rijsdijk I
Date of record:   2023-03-05
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   Found the scorpion in the water and believed it to be dead. Fished it out of the water and 10 minutes later, it dried out and raised itself up into the position in the photograph, very much alive.
Last updated:   2024-02-12 21:25:16
Sp. code:   304770
Species name:   Opistophthalmus peringueyi
Common name:  
Family:   SCORPIONIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Opistophthalmus peringueyi
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ScorpionMAP-5759
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 5759 - photo: 1
VM-number: 5759 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Paul Bester
Comment:  
Date:   2024-02-12 21:25:16
Species name:   Opistophthalmus peringueyi -- Scorpions
Species code:   304770

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