Scorpio maurus

 ( Scorpionidae ) 

Scorpio maurus is a species of and scorpion, also known as the large-clawed scorpion, Israel golden scorpion, and lesser known as Zerachia scorpion.

This is a small/medium-sized scorpion from the family Scorpionidae. It has a brown back and golden . There are many sub-species of this scorpion, 19 of which were described by Fet et al.

The venom of Scorpio maurus contains a high variety of toxins including proteases, phospholipases, protease inhibitors and potassium channel toxins δ-KTx. Although its venom contains a weak neurotoxin called maurotoxin, S. maurus is not a dangerous scorpion for humans. There are no records of fatalities.

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Habits Found in very deep in and occasionally sparse woodland. Its habit of creating very deep burrows (up to 1 metre deep) means that in captivity this scorpion is often happiest with higher humidity: sand that is deep will be moist, thereby creating a comparatively humid burrow.

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External links

• Information on Scorpio maurus from The Scorpion Files

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