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Androctonus crassicauda
Arabian fat-tailed scorpion· العقرب السوداء
Record ID: OMN-ANI-0064
- Family
- Buthidae
- Genus
- Androctonus
- Specimen ID
- ENT-0064
- Life stage
- Adult
- Sex
- Male
- Identified by
- M. Al-Balushi
- Preservation
- Ethanol 96%
- Holding institution
- National Heritage Collection (Demo)
Overview
Scientific identity
All values on this page are synthetic demonstration data, generated for this prototype.
Taxonomy
- Subcollection
- Arthropods
- Samples held
- 2
- Storage
- Ethanol collection store · Room temperature
- Molecular status
- Characterized (demo)
Genetic resource network
Arthropods
OMN-ANI-0064
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Morphology
Specimen morphology
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Representative image · markers show visible regions · use the chips for all structuresSelected structure
Pedipalps (chelae)
Grasping claws used to hold prey; shape is a key identification character.
Body length
86.9 mm
Colouration
Dark brown
Life stage
Adult
Collection method
Hand collection
Biological samples
Sample inventory
Preserved specimens and any tissue subsamples taken for molecular work.
Whole specimen in ethanol
SPC-A-0064-E
- Preservation
- Ethanol 96%
- Temperature
- Room temperature
- Quantity
- 7 specimens
- Prepared
- 2015-08-02
Shelf E2 · Jar 22
Leg tissue for DNA
SPC-A-0064-L
- Preservation
- Ethanol 96%
- Temperature
- −20 °C
- Quantity
- 1 tube
- Prepared
- 2015-08-04
Freezer F4 · Rack B1 · Box 18
Sample identifiers, quantities and storage positions are synthetic demonstration values.
Preservation
Storage & sample lifecycle
Where this resource is kept, how its storage conditions are monitored, and each step from collection to storage.
Ethanol collection store
Room temperature
Immersion in 96% ethanol
Shelf E2 · Jar 22
Monitoring · Ethanol concentration (%) · demo log
Dashed line: minimum threshold.
Sample lifecycle
2015-07-15
Field collection
Khasab, Musandam.
Genetics
Molecular data
Markers and sequences linked to this resource. All sequences and genotypes are synthetic demonstration output, not real results.
Markers
Characterized (demo)- Marker
- Cytochrome c oxidase I (DNA barcode)
- Type
- Mitochondrial barcode
- Length
- 658 bp
Sequence viewer · COI
GIS
Geographic origin
This record is restricted: its location is shown generalised to protect a sensitive species.
Research
Research & publications
Projects and literature linked to this resource.
Data provenance
Original observation
Collected by M. Al-Balushi, 2015-07-15
Curated record
National Heritage Collection (Demo)
Generated research data
Molecular characterization (demo)
No publications linked
Publications citing this record will appear here once they are added by the holding institution.
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