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Chiromachetes fergusoni

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Chiromachetes fergusoni is a species of scorpion in the family Hormuridae. It was described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1899 and is recorded from Kerala in southwestern India, with Thiruvananthapuram, also known as Trivandrum, given as its type locality. It is a terrestrial arachnid rather than a marine crustacean and appears in references concerning the scorpion fauna of southern India.

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Who described Chiromachetes fergusoni, and when?

The species was described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1899. Its original description placed it in the scorpion genus Chiromachetes. [Zoological Survey of India record](https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d06b/b1db582b156096e7319e368b78d76a8149cb.pdf)

Where is Chiromachetes fergusoni found?

It is recorded from Kerala in southwestern India and is considered endemic to the state. Thiruvananthapuram, historically called Trivandrum, is its type locality, with records also associated with the Quilon area. [Zoological Survey of India record](https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d06b/b1db582b156096e7319e368b78d76a8149cb.pdf)

What kind of habitat does this scorpion use?

Chiromachetes fergusoni is a terrestrial scorpion associated with forested areas of Kerala and the Western Ghats region. It is not a marine or cave-only species, despite the scientific name being unfamiliar to many readers.

Is Chiromachetes fergusoni the only species in its genus?

No, the genus Chiromachetes includes three species restricted to the Indian Peninsula in the cited taxonomic review. Chiromachetes fergusoni is the type species, with C. tirupati and C. sahyadriensis also included in the genus. [Taxonomic review](https://paperity.org/p/260460368/two-new-species-of-chiromachetes-scorpiones-hormuridae-from-the-northern-western-ghats)

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