Flinders Ranges scorpion

The Flinders Ranges scorpion ( Urodacus elongatus ) is a species of scorpions.   It gets it name from the outbacks of Flinders Ranges out here in Western Australia.     

 Description 
Flinders Ranges scorpions are sexually dimorphic.    The males are slimmer but have an elongated tail segment.    Their mates are smaller but have a robust body color and long tail segment.   They are one of the largest species of  burrowing scorpion  in Australia.     They can live to years in captivy.  In the outback,  they live in constructed areas under rocks.   

 Selling 
These scorpions are commonly sold in pet shops,  and are dude to their large size.   They are quite stocky than any other types of burrowing scorpions,   and they should not be handled.   They will inflict a nasty sting if they feel threatened.    Some people reference the word to be painful,  while others claim it worse as a bee sting.    This scorpion does not cause death unlike its other cousin,  the marbled scorpion.    However,  there is one case of a girl who had been stung by a marbled scorpion and  later died.   

alt=A  Flinders Ranges scorpion |thumb|A weibliche Flinders Ranges scorpion 
Category:Scorpions
Category:Animals of Australia