A closer look at Androctonus liouvillei from Morocco

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Harashil

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Hello!

Last year we were able to find real Androctonus liouvillei in Erfoud and Ain Benimathar in Morocco. These should be the first real A. liouvillei in our hobby!

An adult male from Erfoud



An adult female from Ain Benimathar



Instar 3 from Ain Benimathar


Habitat in Ain Benimathar. They live under big rocks in sand-deserts




Greetings
Mark Stockmann
 
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Koh_

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Thanks for sharing the habitat pics .
they are amazing. also remind me a. crassicauda
 
2nscorpx

2nscorpx

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Thanks, Mark! Glad they are now truly in the hobby.
I have records of specimens of A. liouvillei in the hobby that originated from Msemrir, Morocco...do you know the validity of these records? This was last year as well. I'm sorry, I would not know.
 
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Harashil

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Hello!

The specimen from Msemrir, Morocco i know were never identified as A. liouvillei. Their identification is still unclear!

Greetings
Mark
 
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G. Carnell

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Hello,

Nice pictures and beautiful species!


I'm going to Morocco in one month, Fez, Casablanca and Marrakesh!
Do you know if A.liouvillei is found in these more populated areas!?


Hopefully I will be able to find some nice species!
 
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BAM1082

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Wow.

Amazing that you guys are able to go and gather 'new' species for the hobbiest, and research.
 
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