Heterometrus kanarensis
Heterometrus kanarensis is a scorpion species found in Karnataka, India. It is mostly found in the Western Ghats, which is a biodiversity hotspot and a World Heritage Site. It is an endangered species with habitat destruction as the reason for its dwindling numbers.
| Heterometrus kanarensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Scorpionidae |
| Genus: | Heterometrus |
| Species: | H. kanarensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Heterometrus kanarensis Pokock, 1900 | |
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