| McGRINGO's SCORPIONS |
| Found: Rocky hillside, in crevices in rocks. Thanks to the Roux family. Date: 20 July 2003 Length: Approx. 10cm Comments: Distinctively oily looking, olive coloured rock scorpion. No visible tooth and groove yet visible on chela identify these as subadults, so they probably reach a respectable size. May be in the H.bicolor group. Compare the colouration to the adult H. bicolor from Verraiersnek however and the difference is marked, as is the shape of the chelae - which in these animals are quite short and stubby by comparison. Far left: The smaller of the two subadults, approx. 8cm Left: The bigger one has proved a more temperamental feeder. |
| ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK! |
| Hadogenes sp. |
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| Above left: A nice subadult was coaxed out of the crack! White "stick" is a ballpoint pen for size reference. Above right: Typical bushveld atop the koppie. Right: An uncovered juvenile (approx.2,5cm) seeks shelter under my trusty Doc Marten! [CLICK TO ENLARGE PICS] |
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| Hadogenes sp. |
| Found: These babies were kindly given to me by Ian Engelbrecht. By accounts, they come from the next koppie adjacent to the one where I collected the scorpions above! Date: N/A Length: Approx. 1,5cm Terrain: Rocky hillside, in crevices in rocks Comments: Just like most kids, it's almost impossible to tell how a baby scorpion will turn out. However the colour and shape of these critters suggests that they may grow up to exhibit clinal differences fom their neighbours - compare with the pic of the juvenile hiding under my shoe (above) e.g. to my inexpert eye, the chelae in these specimens seem more elongated. |
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