It was first described in 1844 by French paleontologist and zoologist Paul Gervais.

They have elongated and flattened bodies and powerful pincers.

[2] Much of the species’ recorded range in Australia is in eastern Queensland, with some additional records from New South Wales, the Northern Territory, northern Western Australia, and New Guinea.

[3] As their common name suggests, the scorpions prefer warm, humid environments.

Their body shape is adapted to sheltering in rock crevices and beneath decaying bark and plant litter.