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What is Hadogenes longimanus?
Hadogenes longimanus is a South African flat rock scorpion in the family Hormuridae. Lorenzo Prendini described the species in 2001 in the Journal of Arachnology. [ITIS taxonomic record](https://itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=1209671)
Where is Hadogenes longimanus found?
The species is associated with South Africa's northern Drakensberg region, including parts of Mpumalanga and Gauteng. Its range is much more specific than the broad label South African scorpion suggests.
Why did Prendini describe Hadogenes longimanus as a new species?
Prendini reassessed specimens previously grouped under Hadogenes bicolor and found separate morphological and geographic forms. The 2001 paper described both Hadogenes longimanus and Hadogenes newlandsi as new species. [Original paper record](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/227077)
Why are Hadogenes scorpions called flat rock scorpions?
Their flattened bodies and long limbs suit life in narrow cracks and spaces around rock surfaces. Hadogenes longimanus is an arachnid, not an insect, and its scientific classification places it in order Scorpiones.
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