• Source: Opisthacanthus africanus

Opisthacanthus africanus is a species of African scorpion.




Distribution


This species can be found in the sub-Saharan Africa (Angola, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Mozambique).




Habitat


This species has an arboreal habit. It can be found in holes in tree trunks and in the spaces behind peeling barks. It is endemic to primary lowland rainforest at an elevation of 110 metres (360 ft) above sea level.




References



Simon, 1876 : Études sur les Arachnides du Congo (2° article). Bulletin de la Société zoologique de France, vol. 1, p. 216-224.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Opisthacanthus
• Opisthacanthus africanus
• Opisthacanthus