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This is one of the largest and fattest species and the commonest ^and and Freshwater
Indian type. It is also found in Thana and Kolaba districts and the invertebrates Deccan.
Its general colour is dark brown. The abdomen of the female is broad. The animal has a
formidable look. It is locally known as “ chimburi ”
The Chelipeds are not very unequal in the female but arc considerably so in the adult
male. The species attains a large size. In the largest male the carapace is 3" long and 4"
broad and the hand of the larger cheliped is 4".
Class : Myriapoda
Order : Chilopoda (Centipedes)
Tribe : Plcurostigma
1. Scolopendra sp.
Tribe: Notostigma.
2. Scutigera sp.
Order : Diplopoda (Millipedes)
1 Spirostreptus sp. Zephroniidae (Pill - Millipedes)
2 Arthrosphaera atrisparsa (Butler)
Locality : Bombay District.
3 Arthrosphaera zebraica (Butler)
Locality : Bombay.
Order : Symphyla
Scutigerella unguiculata var indica Gravely
Class : Arachnida
Family : Buthidae
1. Buthus tamulus tamulus (Fabricius)
Colour variable : tail yellow or reddish yellow.
Locality : Satara, Kolhapur.
2. Buthus tamulus concanensis nov.
Locality : Ratnaglri.
3. Buthus rugiscutis (Pocock)
Slightly smaller than the preceding species and rougher with a thicker tail. Colour
varying from reddish yellow to yellowish brown.
Locality : Mahableshwar, Satara.
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