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Caribbean Blue Scorpion (Rhopalurus junceus) Venomous, with an LD-50 of... |
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Available Comp Size: 700 x 467  Download Comp Caption: Caribbean Blue Scorpion (Rhopalurus junceus) Venomous, with an LD-50 of 8.0 mg/kg intraperitoneal. This is the most common scorpion in Cuba. Many people are stung each year, but the only reported deaths have been from anaphylactic shock. Escozul is a folk remedy for cancer made from the diluted venom. This species produces a strongly audible stridulatory sound when disturbed (threat display). Cuba, Haiti, & Venezuela.
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