Cercophonius squama

Wood Scorpion at Wombeyan Caves, NSW

Cercophonius squama at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 31 May 2023
Cercophonius squama at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 31 May 2023
Cercophonius squama at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 31 May 2023
Cercophonius squama at Wombeyan Caves, NSW - 31 May 2023
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Identification history

Cercophonius squama 22 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Cercophonius squama 31 May 2023 trevorpreston
Urodacus manicatus 31 May 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 31 May 2023 trevorpreston

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Scorpion about 15mm. Definately not black Rock Scorpion, but it doesn't look like Lychas marmoreus either.

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trevorpreston wrote:
   31 May 2023
Based on the thickness of the tail I think this is Cercophonius squama, Wood scorpion. First time I have seen this species.

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  • 31 May 2023 12:18 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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