Scorpio maurus palmatus – Golden Desert Scorpion

Scorpio maurus palmatus

Scientific Name: Scorpio maurus palmatus
Common Name: Golden Desert Scorpion
Lifestyle: Terrestrial
Endemic Location: Egypt
Adult size : 6-8cm
Growth Rate: Slow
Life Expectancy: Females 10-12 years / Males 6-8 years
Recommended Experience Level: Beginner

Interesting middle eastern Scorpion with irregularly large claws. This species is found in both deserts and dry forest habitats where it lives in burrows.  They need to be kept on a deepish substrate and need a little more moisture than most other desert species but not to much. Sometimes referred to as the Large Claw Scorpion.