Atlas of African Scorpions

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ScorpionMAP:   518
Province:  
Country:   Namibia
Locus:   2115DA
Observer:   Botha Gert ; Lucai Botha; Jeremy Botha; Josha Botha
Date of record:   2014-04-20
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   The size of this scorpion is very small?it would easily fit into a matchbox. Found during night search with UV lightning Area found is very arid and VERY rocky (currently lots of grass)
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   302520
Species name:   Parabuthus brevimanus
Common name:  
Family:   BUTHIDAE
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Parabuthus schlechteri?????
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=ScorpionMAP-518
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 518 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Ian ENGELBRECHT
Comment:  
Date:   2014-06-05 21:35:04
Species name:   Parabuthus brevimanus -- Scorpions
Species code:   302520
Comment number:   2
By:   Lorenzo Prendini
Comment:  
Date:   2017-08-24 04:29:20
Species name:   Parabuthus brevimanus -- Scorpions
Species code:   302520

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