The Malagasy scorpions split out of Grosphus, glossy black in the flagship, moderate-venomed, and island-defined.
Respect without alarm is the venom position: sealed housing and forceps, no Tityus-class stakes. Humid-tropical keeping, burrow and cover, quick movements for the size.
Madagascar's export regime narrows and widens by year, so supply pulses unpredictably and the founder base behind captive lines stays modest. The genus rename means both words live in the listings for the same animals, and the cross-search is the practical note. Island endemism plus paperwork volatility is the whole price structure.