Cercophonius squama

Cercophonius squama, commonly known as the forest scorpion or wood scorpion, is a scorpion native to southeastern Australia. It is typically around long. Its colour consists of different shades of brown.
Description.
The body is creamy yellow to orange brown with dark brown variegations. The legs are yellow with some dark brown pigment.
Distribution and habitat.
[[Image:Cercophonius squama as seen near the ACT.jpg|thumb|left|An Cercophonius Squama as seen in situ near the [[Australian Capital Territory]].]]
"C. squama" is found in [[South Australia]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[New South Wales]], the [[Australian Capital Territory|ACT]] and [[Tasmania]]. It is the only scorpion found in Tasmania.
Behavior.
They have been proven to be slightly defensive, nocturnal-like most scorpions, and sedentary- meaning that it is extremely unlikely for them to migrate when there is extreme environmental changes. Accustomed to a wetter climate, they can dig a shallow burrow or deeper burrows, depending on the situation the scorpion is facing, to avoid environmental extreme for several months. 
Breeding.
Insemination occurs before winter and birth typically occurs during summer. Females give birth to 20-30 live young over a period of several hours. The young are white and soft-bodied at birth. Females have been observed selectively eating some of the young but the trigger is not known. It takes approximately two weeks for the [[exoskeleton]] to completely form for newborns.
External links.
[[Category:Bothriuridae]]
[[Category:Animals described in 1844]]
[[Category:Arthropods of Australia]]
[[Category:Fauna of the Australian Capital Territory]]