Dwarf Wood Scorpion

Liocheles australasiae · Order: Scorpiones · Family: Hormuridae

Also called: Malaysian tinybrown scorpion

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Dwarf Wood Scorpion
Photo: Cheongweei Gan, CC BY

The dwarf wood scorpion measures about 22 to 36 mm long. It occurs across many Asian and Pacific regions, including India, China, Thailand, Australia and many island groups. Most populations reproduce without males, a process called parthenogenesis.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Total length ranges from 22 mm to 36 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

Life cycle

Most populations are parthenogenetic, producing offspring without males.

Source: Wikipedia

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liocheles_australasiae

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