Opisthacanthus africanus

Opisthacanthus africanus is a species of African scorpion.

Distribution

This species can be found in the sub-Saharan Africa (Angola, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Mozambique).

Habitat

This species has an arboreal habit. It can be found in holes in tree trunks and in the spaces behind peeling barks. It is endemic to primary lowland rainforest at an elevation of above sea level.

References

• Simon, 1876 : Études sur les Arachnides du Congo (2° article). Bulletin de la Société zoologique de France, vol. 1, p. 216-224.