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Buthidae
The Buthidae are the largest family of scorpions, containing about 100 genera and 1339 species as of 2022. A few very large genera (''Ananteris'', ''Centruroides'', '' Compsobuthus'', or '' Tityus'') are known, but a high number of species-poor or monotypic ones also exist. New taxa are being described at a rate of several new species per year. They have a osmopolitandistribution throughout tropical and subtropical environments worldwide. Together with four other families, the Buthidae make up the superfamily Buthoidea. The family was established by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1837. Around 20 species of medically important (meaning potentially lethal to humans) scorpions are known, and all but one of these ('' Hemiscorpius lepturus'') are members of the Buthidae. In dead specimens, the spine beneath the stinger, characteristic for this family, can be observed. List of genera and number of species The following genera are recognised in the family Buthidae: * '' Aegaeobuthus'' Kovarik, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scorpion
Scorpions are predatory arachnids of the order Scorpiones. They have eight legs, and are easily recognized by a pair of grasping pincers and a narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back and always ending with a stinger. The evolutionary history of scorpions goes back 435 million years. They mainly live in deserts but have adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions, and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. There are over 2,500 described species, with 22 extant (living) families recognized to date. Their taxonomy is being revised to account for 21st-century genomic studies. Scorpions primarily prey on insects and other invertebrates, but some species hunt vertebrates. They use their pincers to restrain and kill prey, or to prevent their own predation. The venomous sting is used for offense and defense. During courtship, the male and female grasp each other's pincers and dance while he tries to move her onto his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tityus (genus)
''Tityus'' is a large genus of thick-tailed scorpions (family (biology), family Buthidae), the namesake of its subfamily Tityinae. As of 2021, ''Tityus'' contains more than 220 described species distributed in Central America and South America, from Costa Rica to Argentina. Species in the genus ''Tityus'' have been studied for hundreds of years, long before the taxonomic classification was put in place. ''Tityus'' tend to be of medium size for scorpions, roughly 50 to 70 millimeters long. They are dark brown or red in color, and can exhibit sexual dimorphism. They can live in a variety of environments, ranging from urban to arid mountains to the Amazon Rainforest. ''Tityus'' scorpions are best known for their venom and potent sting. The genus contains several dangerously venomous scorpions, the best known of which is the Brazilian yellow scorpion, ''Tityus serrulatus, T. serrulatus''. Its venom can cause severe illness (including pancreatitis), and in the young, old and infirm ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrolychas
''Afrolychas'' is a genus of scorpion in the family Buthidae. There are two species in this genus, both of which used to belong to the genus ''Lychas''. The genus was described in 2019 by FrantiÅ¡ek KovaÅ™Ãk. The genus name ''Afrolychas'' is a reference to the African range of its species and the fact that the two species used to be members of the genus ''Lychas''. ''Afrolychass closest relatives are believed to be the scorpions in the genus '' Pseudolychas''. '' Afrolychas braueri'' is one of the rarest scorpions in the world, as it is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Species * '' Afrolychas braueri'' Kraepelin, 1896 * '' Afrolychas burdoi'' Simon Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus ..., 1882 References Buthidae Scorpion genera Scorpion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apistobuthus
''Apistobuthus'' is a genus of scorpions in the family Buthidae. It was described by Susan Finnegan in 1932, and was for a long time considered to be monotypic, containing the single species '' A. pterygocercus''. In 1998, a second species, '' A. susanae'', was described by Wilson Lourenço; its specific epithet commemorates Susan Finnegan. ''A. susanae'' differs from ''A. pterygocercus'' in having stouter legs and pedipalp Pedipalps (commonly shortened to palps or palpi) are the second pair of appendages of chelicerates – a group of arthropods including spiders, scorpions, horseshoe crabs, and sea spiders. The pedipalps are lateral to the chelicerae ("jaws") and ...s, among other characteristics. References Buthidae {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centruroides
''Centruroides'' is a genus of scorpions of the family Buthidae. Several North American species are known by the common vernacular name bark scorpion. Numerous species are extensively found throughout the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Antilles and northern South America. Some are known for their interesting patterning or large size (among Buthidae); most if not all fluoresce strongly under ultraviolet illumination, except after moulting. They contain several highly venomous species, and fatalities are known to occur. The venom of the Mexican scorpion ''Centruroides limpidus limpidus'' contains the neurotoxins Cll1 and Cll2. Taxonomy The number of species accepted as valid may vary, depending on the authority. The genus is highly speciose, containing at least 100 species: * ''Centruroides alayoni'' Armas, 1999 * ''Centruroides altagraciae'' Teruel, de Armas & Kovarik, 2015 * ''Centruroides anchorellus'' Armas, 1976 * ''Centruroides arctimanus'' Armas, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buthoidea
Buthoidea is the largest superfamily of scorpions. Its members are known as fat-tailed scorpions and bark scorpions. A few very large genera (''Ananteris'', ''Centruroides'', '' Compsobuthus'', or '' Tityus'') are known, but a high number of species-poor or monotypic ones also exist.Rein, Jan Ove (2008): The Scorpion Files Buthidae Retrieved June 25, 2008. They occur in the warmer parts of every major landmass on Earth, except on New Zealand. The superfamily was established by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1837. Taxonomy Five families are placed into Buthoidea, two extant families Buthidae and Microcharmidae, plus three extinct families. *†Archaeobuthidae (Lebanese amber, Hauterivian) *Buthidae (Modern, Cenomanian - Recent) * Microcharmidae (Modern, Recent) *†Palaeoburmesebuthidae (Burmese amber, Cenomanian) *†Protobuthidae ( Grès à Voltzia Formation, Anisian) *†Sucinlourencoidae (Burmese amber, Cenomanian The Cenomanian is, in the ICS' geological timescale, the oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compsobuthus
''Compsobuthus'' is a genus of buthid scorpions. Species ''Compsobuthus'' contains many species, including: *'' Compsobuthus abyssinicus'' (Birula, 1903) *'' Compsobuthus acutecarinatus'' (Simon, 1882) *'' Compsobuthus afghanus'' Kovarik & Ahmed, 2007 *'' Compsobuthus andresi'' Lourenço, 2004 *'' Compsobuthus arabicus'' Levy, Amitai & Shulov, 1973 *'' Compsobuthus becvari'' Kovarik, 2003 *'' Compsobuthus berlandi'' Vachon, 1950 *'' Compsobuthus birulai'' Lourenço, Leguin & Duhem, 2010 *'' Compsobuthus brevimanus'' (Werner, 1936) *'' Compsobuthus carmelitis'' Levy, Amitai & Shulov, 1973 *'' Compsobuthus egyptiensis'' Lourenço, Sun & Zhu, 2009 *'' Compsobuthus fuscatus'' Hendrixson, 2006 *'' Compsobuthus garyi'' Lourenço & Vachon, 2001 *'' Compsobuthus humaae'' Amir, Kamaluddin & Kahn, 2005 *'' Compsobuthus jakesi'' Kovarik, 2003 *'' Compsobuthus jordanensis'' Levy, Amitai & Shulov, 1973 *'' Compsobuthus kabateki'' Kovarik, 2003 *'' Compsobuthus kafkai'' Kovarik, 2003 *'' Comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Androctonus
Fattail scorpion or fat-tailed scorpion is the common name given to scorpions of the genus ''Androctonus'', one of the most dangerous groups of scorpion species in the world.Hendrixson, B. E. 2006. Buthid scorpions of Saudi Arabia, with notes on other families (Scorpiones: Buthidae, Liochelidae, Scorpionidae). In W. Büttiker, F. Krupp, I. Nader & W. Schneider (eds.), Fauna of Arabia (pp. in press, ~100 pages). Basel, Switzerland: Karger Libri. The genus was first described in 1828 by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg. They are found throughout the semi-arid and arid regions of the Middle East and Africa. They are moderate sized scorpions, attaining lengths of 10 cm (just under 4 in). Their common name is derived from their distinctly fat metasoma, or tail, while the Latin name originates from Greek and means "man killer". Their venom contains powerful neurotoxins and is especially potent. Stings from ''Androctonus'' species are known to cause several human deaths each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ananteris
''Ananteris'' is a little-known genus of rare scorpions. It contains 84 species found in South America. Species include: *'' Ananteris balzanii'' Thorell, 1891 *'' Ananteris dacostai'' Ythier, Chevalier & Lourenço, 2020 *'' Ananteris pydanieli'' Lourenço, 1982 *'' Ananteris kalina'' Ythier, 2018 *''Ananteris luciae'' Lourenço, 1984 *''Ananteris mamilihpan'' Ythier, Chevalier & Lourenço, 2020 *''Ananteris maranhensis'' Lourenço, 1987 *''Ananteris pierrekondre'' Lourenço, Chevalier, Gangadin & Ythier, 2020 *''Ananteris sabineae'' Lourenço, 2001 *''Ananteris sipilili'' Ythier, Chevalier & Lourenço, 2020 *''Ananteris tresor'' Ythier, Chevalier & Lourenço, 2020 *''Ananteris nairae'' Lourenço, 2004 *''Ananteris faguasi'' Bojero-Trujillo, 2009 *''Ananteris volschenki ''Ananteris'' is a little-known genus of rare scorpions. It contains 84 species found in South America. Species include: *'' Ananteris balzanii'' Thorell, 1891 *'' Ananteris dacostai'' Ythier, Chevalier & Lourenà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odonturus Dentatus
''Odonturus dentatus'', known as the Kenyan deathstalker or giant orange deathstalker, is a small (roughly ) scorpion native to Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania in East Africa. It is mainly found in warm but not too dry savannahs, where it lives under rocks, logs and other ground items. This species has the typical slender claws found in most members of the family Buthidae The Buthidae are the largest family of scorpions, containing about 100 genera and 1339 species as of 2022. A few very large genera (''Ananteris'', ''Centruroides'', '' Compsobuthus'', or '' Tityus'') are known, but a high number of species-poor o .... References Buthidae Scorpions of Africa Animals described in 1879 {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemiscorpius Lepturus
''Hemiscorpius lepturus'' is a species of scorpion in the family Hemiscorpiidae. It is found in deserts of the Middle East, especially in southern Iraq and Iran. These scorpions have long, thin tails and wide bodies and grow to 8 cm in males and 5.5 cm in females, allowing them to live in tight rock crevices. They are fairly solitary creatures. ''H. lepturus'' has mainly been studied to discover the components and effects of its venom, which is highly lethal and is responsible for most deaths due to scorpion sting in the Iran area. ''H. lepturus'' is the only scorpion not in the family Buthidae that is potentially lethal to humans; the Buthidae family is the largest and most abundant family of scorpions, containing many highly venomous species. Taxonomy ''Hemiscorpius lepturus'' is one of 17 species in the ''Hemiscorpius'' genus, which is the sole genus of the Hemiscorpiidae family. The Hemiscorpiidae family was previously known as Ischnuridae, but was changed due to there bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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