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Encyclopedia > Deathstalker scorpion

The Deathstalker (Leiurus quinquestriatus) is one of the most venemous scorpions of all the scorpion species. It can be found in deserts and bushes from the Middle East to North Africa and is most often found in Egypt.


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Deathstalker Scorpion Care Sheet (313 words)
The Deathstalker Scorpion is a fairly large and aggressive scorpion species.
The Deathstalker Scorpion is a bright and attractive species, with a relatively thin tail, which is unusual for venomous scorpions.
Overall, when keeping the Deathstalker Scorpion, or any venomous arachnid for that matter, make sure it's in a container that it can't escape from, and never loose respect for the animal when you're dealing with it.
Scorpion - CreationWiki (768 words)
Scorpions are in the phylum Arthropoda and the class Arachnida.
Scorpions are feared for their sting which can be fatal to humans, although most of the time they are merely painful, leading to swelling.
Scorpions are viviparous (an animal employing vivipary: the embryo develops inside the body of the mother, from which it gains nourishment, as opposed to in an egg).
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