Chaerilus philippinus

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Chaerilus philippinus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Scorpiones
Family: Chaerilidae
Genus: Chaerilus
Species:
C. philippinus
Binomial name
Chaerilus philippinus
Lourenço & Ythier, 2008

Chaerilus philippinus is a species of scorpion native to the Philippines. [1]

Description

Adult C. philippinus range from 15 mm to 19 mm in total length. Scorpions of this species may be reddish-yellow to reddish-brown in color. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Wilson R. Lourenço; Eric Ythier (2008). "A New Species of Chaerilus Simon, 1877 (Scorpiones, Chaerilidae) from the Philippines" (PDF). sea-entomologia.org. Sociedad Entomológica Aragones. Retrieved 7 October 2021.