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What is Pandinus gambiensis?
Pandinus gambiensis is a large West African scorpion in the family Scorpionidae. The species was described by Pocock in 1899.
Where is Pandinus gambiensis found?
Records place it in Gambia, Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, and parts of Mali. Its known range is concentrated in West Africa.
Was Pandinus gambiensis originally classified as Pandinus imperator?
Yes, it was originally described as Pandinus imperator gambiensis. Vachon argued for treating it as a separate species in 1967.
How large can Pandinus gambiensis become?
Reference summaries report specimens roughly 130 to 200 millimetres long, although measurements vary by source and specimen. It is associated with savanna habitats and is sometimes found under stones or logs.
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