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Docile Scorpions
Opisthacanthus
Opisthacanthus is a genus of scorpions in the family Hemiscorpiidae (Liochelidae) occurring in central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa and Madagascar.
38 branches of this genus, most-observed first
Cape Docile Scorpion
speciesOpisthacanthus capensis
Rock Docile Scorpion
speciesOpisthacanthus validus
Tree Docile Scorpion
speciesOpisthacanthus asper
Opisthacanthus elatus
speciesOpisthacanthus elatus
Opisthacanthus madagascariensis
speciesOpisthacanthus madagascariensis
Smooth Creeping Scorpion
speciesOpisthacanthus diremptus
Smoothfoot Docile Scorpion
speciesOpisthacanthus laevipes
Opisthacanthus africanus
speciesOpisthacanthus africanus
Opisthacanthus lucienneae
speciesOpisthacanthus lucienneae
Maluti Docile Scorpion
speciesOpisthacanthus basutus
Opisthacanthus cayaporum
speciesOpisthacanthus cayaporum
Opisthacanthus lamorali
speciesOpisthacanthus lamorali
Wrinkled Docile Scorpion
speciesOpisthacanthus rugulosus
Opisthacanthus lepturus
speciesOpisthacanthus lepturus
Opisthacanthus milloti
speciesOpisthacanthus milloti
Opisthacanthus maculatus
speciesOpisthacanthus maculatus
Opisthacanthus brevicauda
speciesOpisthacanthus brevicauda
Opisthacanthus rugiceps
speciesOpisthacanthus rugiceps
Opisthacanthus darainensis
speciesOpisthacanthus darainensis
Opisthacanthus faillei
speciesOpisthacanthus faillei
Opisthacanthus pauliani
speciesOpisthacanthus pauliani
Opisthacanthus borboremai
speciesOpisthacanthus borboremai
Opisthacanthus aequispinus
speciesOpisthacanthus aequispinus
Opisthacanthus piscatorius
speciesOpisthacanthus piscatorius
Opisthacanthus ambanja
speciesOpisthacanthus ambanja
Opisthacanthus andohahela
speciesOpisthacanthus andohahela
Opisthacanthus antsiranana
speciesOpisthacanthus antsiranana
Opisthacanthus autanensis
speciesOpisthacanthus autanensis
Opisthacanthus lecomtei
speciesOpisthacanthus lecomtei
Opisthacanthus piceus
speciesOpisthacanthus piceus
Opisthacanthus valerioi
speciesOpisthacanthus valerioi
Opisthacanthus weyrauchi
speciesOpisthacanthus weyrauchi
Opisthacanthus titanus
speciesOpisthacanthus titanus
Opisthacanthus lavasoa
speciesOpisthacanthus lavasoa
Opisthacanthus lourencoi
speciesOpisthacanthus lourencoi
Opisthacanthus heurtaultae
speciesOpisthacanthus heurtaultae
Opisthacanthus surinamensis
speciesOpisthacanthus surinamensis
Opisthacanthus mossambicensis
speciesOpisthacanthus mossambicensis
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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