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Isometrus Bilyi
''Reddyanus bilyi'' is a species of scorpion in the family Buthidae. References bilyi Bilyi or BilyyBGN/PCGN 1965 Romanization of Ukrainian. ( uk, Білий) is a Ukrainian surname derived from a word meaning "white" (білий). Feminine form: Bila (Біла). It may refer to: * Ivan Bilyi (born 1988), Ukrainian footballer * Maks ... Animals described in 2003 {{Scorpion-stub ... [...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] |
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] |
Isometrus
''Isometrus'' is a genus of scorpion belonging and being eponymous to the family Buthidae. Some species are currently assigned to the genus ''Reddyanus''. Distribution The species of this genus are found in south and southeast Asia and in Oceania, with the exception of ''Isometrus maculatus'' which is pantropical. Description They are medium sized buthids, where the adults have a body length of 30 to 75 mm. Pedipalps are orthobothriotaxic. Chelal trichobothrium db is located between dt and et. There are 3 to 5 pairs of lateral eyes. Tibial spurs are absent on all legs. Movable and fixed fingers of pedipalps consists with six rows of granules. Current species * '' Isometrus amboli'' Sulakhe, 2020 * '' Isometrus antillanus'' Thorell, 1876 * '' Isometrus armatus'' Pocock, 1891 * '' Isometrus atherii'' Amir & Kamaluddin, 2008 * '' Isometrus atomarius'' Simon, 1884 * '' Isometrus bituberculatus'' Pocock, 1891 * '' Isometrus chinensis'' Karsch, 1879 * '' Isometrus devillei'' Becker, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
