Family: Hemiscorpiidae.

Genus and species: Iomachus politus. (Pocock,1896)

Usual name: Tanzanian Long Claw Scorpion.

Origin: Africa. Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania.

Size: 3 In.

Terrarium: A tropical terrarium  type 3 gallons makes the deal, it will be equipped with 6 In. Of mixture of ground , sand and peat, 50/20/30, a stone put it or a bark.

Temperature: It needs a temperature of 82° F the day and 69° has 77° F the night.

Moisture: Moisture of 70 to 80 %, sprinkled water 2 times per week, put a water bowl.

Food: It this nourishes small preys, crickets, cockroaches, worms, the small ones will be nourished micro crickets.

Reproduction: Gestation of 11 to 14 months, range from 10 to 40 pullus.

Sociability: They can be placed in group since there are many hiding-places and foods for all.

Toxicity of venom: Very seldom prick, is located has 1 on a scale of 5.