COMMON SCORPIONS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA VERY DANGEROUS DANGEROUS HARMLESS Has caused May be life threatening in Painful sting, but does human fatalities small children and animals not require antivenom VERY VERY VERY DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS DANGEROUS Rough Thicktail Rough Thicktail Transvaal Thicktail Cape Thicktail (Parabuthus granulatus, light form) (Parabuthus granulatus, dark form) (Parabuthus transvaalicus) (Parabuthus capensis) DANGEROUS DANGEROUS HARMLESS HARMLESS Drab Thicktail Eastern Nomad Common Lesser-Thicktail Highveld Lesser-Thicktail (Parabuthus planicauda) (Hottentotta trilineatus) (Uroplectes carinatus) (Uroplectes triangulifer triangulifer) HARMLESS HARMLESS HARMLESS HARMLESS Striped Lesser-Thicktail Bark Scorpion Plain Pygmy-Thicktail Rough Burrower (Uroplectes lineatus) (Uroplectes vittatus) (Pseudolychas ochraceus) (Opistophthalmus glabrifrons) HARMLESS HARMLESS HARMLESS HARMLESS Cape Burrower Kalahari Burrower Karoo Burrower Giant Rock Scorpion (Opistophthalmus capensis) (Opistophthalmus wahlbergii) (Opistophthalmus karrooensis) (Hadogenes troglodytes, male) HARMLESS HARMLESS HARMLESS HARMLESS Rock Scorpion Tree Creeper Drakensberg Creeper Jones’s Creeper (Hadogenes longimanus, female) (Opisthacanthus asper) (Opisthacanthus validus) (Cheloctonus jonesii) © Johan Marais African Snakebite Institute In the case of stings from harmless species, apply NOTE a topical anaesthetic cream to manage the pain. EMERGENCY PROTOCOL Stings from dangerous and very Johan Marais is the author of various books on reptiles, including the best seller A Complete ... apply a tourniquet. dangerous scorpions must be Guide to Snakes of Southern Africa. He is a popular speaker and offers a variety of courses including ... cut and suck the wound. treated as a medical emergency. ... use ice or very hot water. Snake Awareness, Scorpion Awareness, First Aid for Snakebite and Venomous Snake Handling. 1 Transport the victim to hospital without delay. ... give the victim alcohol. Johan is accredited by the International Society of Zoological Sciences (ISZS) and is a Field Guides ... apply electric shock. Association of Southern Africa (FGASA), NOSA and Travel Doctor - approved service provider. 2 Immobilize the affected limb to slow the spread of venom. ... inject antivenom randomly. 3 If the victim stops breathing, apply artificial respiration Antivenom (if required) must Johan Marais | African Snakebite Institute | +27 82 494 2039 or use a Bag Valve Mask. DO NOT be administered by a doctor in a hospital environment. [email protected] 4 Call the Poison Information Centre helpline for further Find out more at www.africansnakebiteinstitute.com advice: 0861 555 777..