Species Diplocentrus whitei

Classification · Range · Remarks

Diplocentrus whitei (Gervais, 1844) - Diplocentrus whitei - male

Dark brown scorpion - Diplocentrus whitei

Dark scorpion - Diplocentrus whitei - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Arachnida (Arachnids)

Order Scorpiones (Scorpions)

Family Diplocentridae

Genus Diplocentrus (Toothed Scorpions)

Species whitei (Diplocentrus whitei)

Range

In the USA, only in the lower Big Bend Region of southern Presdio and Brewster counties, including Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. In Chihuahuan Desert, rarely away from rocky hillsides, mountains. In northern Coahuila and Chihuahua in Mexico.

Remarks

This is the largest of the 5 species of Diplocentrus in the US. The sting is harmless and is less dangerous than its pinch (which can draw blood!)

Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 23 October, 2005 - 7:34am
Additional contributions by Chris Wirth

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