Scorpio maurus
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Scorpio maurus is a species of African scorpion, also known as the large claw scorpion or, more commonly, the Israeli gold scorpion.
This is a small/medium sized scorpion (3 in) from the family Scorpionidae. There are many sub-species of this scorpion, 19 described by Fet et al.
[edit] Habits
Found in very deep burrows in deserts 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 deep will be moist creating a humid burrow.)
