Hadogenes troglodytes | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Scorpiones |
Family: | Hormuridae |
Genus: | Hadogenes |
Species: | H. troglodytes
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Binomial name | |
Hadogenes troglodytes (Peters, 1861)
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Hadogenes troglodytes is a species of scorpion from southern Africa. It is commonly known as the flat rock scorpion and commonly sold on the exotic pet market.[1][2] It was once regarded as having the longest recorded body length of any scorpion, reaching up to 20 cm;[3] however Heterometrus swammerdami currently holds the record for being the world's largest scorpion at 9 inches (23 cm) in length.[4] May be confused with Hadogenes bicolor.
The Guinness Book of Records claims [...] Heterometrus swammerdami, to be the largest scorpion in the world [9 inches (23 cm)].