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found this scorpion in the Mojave desert, do anyone know which scorpion it is? - Paruroctonus
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found this scorpion in the Mojave desert, do anyone know which scorpion it is? - Paruroctonus
Mojave desert County, California, USA
February 20, 2011
Contributed by malpolon on 2 March, 2011 - 5:48pm
Last updated 10 March, 2011 - 8:18pm

P becki
Markings on the prosoma around the eyes are diagnostic.
… Marcus bullock, 3 June, 2016 - 1:51am

GOT IT!
Paruroctonus becki!
… Marcus bullock, 4 July, 2015 - 8:41pm

Moved
Moved from Scorpions.
… Kari J McWest, 10 March, 2011 - 8:18pm

Paruroctonus
It is definitely a Paruroctonus, but this genus is so diverse, and many look alike, it is very hard to say which species. Maybe if you could tell us exactly where it came from I could get a closer identification =)
… Kari J McWest, 10 March, 2011 - 8:17pm

 
Scorpion
It appears to be Paruroctonus xanthus. I've been wanting to add this one to my collection. Beautiful scorpion.
… Tim Fleming, 28 November, 2012 - 4:32pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kevin Hall, 3 March, 2011 - 1:49am

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