How fat means gravid? -centruroides-

G. Carnell

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Hey,
my "Centruroides margaritatus" looks gravid or not?
ive heard people saying that their C. scorps have given birth even when they didnt seem gravid.. is there any chance this scorp could be gravid?

ive already got too many scorps, so im hoping youll give me a negative sign :/

thanks,
George
 

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Fergrim

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A more clear shot of the membrane between it's top and bottom halves would be really helpful. I don't think a specific level of "fatness" can be used to determine whether it is gravid or not, because they get fat when they eat too much and when they are close to moulting.

A closer shot of the membrane would give us a chance to check for those little pearly white scorpion babies floating about in there ;)
 

Ythier

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G. Carnell said:
ive already got too many scorps, so im hoping youll give me a negative sign :/
mm...so I think she have oedema ;)
 

G. Carnell

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:p thanks, doubt i can get any closer though, it runs really fast and "flicks" around, i took that pic from 15+cm away.. and my face was 30+cm away =|)

edit: lol i hope she has that <what eric said>
 
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