Hormurus macrochela is a species of scorpion in the Hormuridae family.

The specific epithet macrochela comes from the Greek makos (‘long’) and chele (‘claw’), with reference to the extremely long pincers of the male.

Colouration is orange to dark brown to black.

[1] The species has been recorded from three islands off the north-eastern Queensland coast between Ingham and Townsville.

The scorpions were found in narrow rock crevices and between stones near creeks in rainforest and vine forest.