Yellow fattail scorpion
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Androdoctonus Australis |
The Yellow fattail scorpion is a species of scorpion known by the scientific name Androdoctonus Australis. Their body color is yellow and its tail is very thick compared to most other scorpions, hence its common name, yellow fattail scorpion. The end of the cauda and its pincers are usually darker in color than the rest of its body. The adult scorpion can be up to 10 centimeters (4 inches) long. [1] The scorpion's body is covered by a hard outer shell called an exoskeleton and is made up of two distinct parts, which are the cephalothorax and the abdomen. The cephalothorax is the scorpion's head which has a carapace (a one piece protective covering). All of the scorpion's appendages attach to the cephalothorax, which include the small pincer-like mouthparts that help break apart food, the large claws or pincers that are used to catch food, and the four pairs of walking legs. The abdomen is the segmented part of the body and it also includes the tail. The segmented body part of the abdomen holds the reproductive organs, the sensory organs and the lungs. The tail is also segmented and usually curled up over the scorpion's body. The last segment of the tail has the stinger and the venom glands, and also the anus. [2]
