| Cercophonius squama | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Scorpiones |
| Family: | Bothriuridae |
| Genus: | Cercophonius |
| Species: | C. squama
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| Binomial name | |
| Cercophonius squama (Gervais, 1844)
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Cercophonius squama, commonly known as the forest scorpion or wood scorpion, is a scorpion native to south-eastern Australia. It is typically around 25–40 mm (0.98–1.57 in) long.[1] Its colour consists of different shades of brown.
- ^ "Southern or Wood Scorpion Cercophonius squama". Museum Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2008.