Scorpion venom - Leiurus quinquestriatus venom

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Adult Length: 5 cm Carapace and tergites are usually orange or brown, eyes surrounded with black. Tergites often have a slightly paler yellowish brown median stripe. Metasomal segments I to III are orange yellow to orange brown, with segments IV and V often darker. Telson vesicle is orange yellow to orange brown and aculeus is usually more reddish or reddish orange. Pedipalp femur is orange yellow, patella and chela with reddish brown dusky pigment. Legs are yellow to orange yellow or sometimes greenish yellow without markings.

Appearance : White Powder

LD50 (White mouse IP): 15 μg (Albino mouse 20 gram weight)

Percent of mucus in venom : 10-15%

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