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Iuridae
The Iuridae are a family of scorpions in the order Scorpiones. Six genera and at least 20 described species are placed in the Iuridae. Genera * '' Anuroctonus'' * ''Calchas'' * ''Hadrurus'' (giant hairy scorpions) * ''Iurus ''Iurus'' is a genus of scorpions 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 forwar ...'' * '' Neocalchas'' * '' Protoiurus'' References Further reading * * * Scorpion families {{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] |
Calchas (scorpion)
''Calchas'' is a genus of scorpions in the family Iuridae. At least four species in ''Calchas'' are described. Species * '' Calchas anlasi'' Yagmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovarik, 2013 * '' Calchas birulai'' Fet, Soleglad & Kovarik, 2009 * '' Calchas kosswigi'' Yagmur, Soleglad, Fet & Kovarik, 2013 * '' Calchas nordmanni'' Birula, 1899 References Further reading * * * Scorpion genera {{scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iurus
''Iurus'' is a genus of scorpions 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 end ... belonging to the family Iuridae. The species of this genus are found in Eastern Mediterranean. Species: *'' Iurus dekanum'' *'' Iurus dufoureius'' *'' Iurus kinzelbachi'' References Scorpion genera Scorpions of Asia Scorpions of Europe Taxa named by Tamerlan Thorell {{scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadrurus
''Hadrurus'' is a genus of scorpions which belongs to the family Caraboctonidae. They are found in sandy deserts and other xeric habitats in northwestern Mexico and in southwest United States. They are among the largest of all scorpion genera, only surpassed by ''Hadogenes'', '' Pandinus'', '' Heterometrus'' and ''Hoffmannihadrurus.'' Taxonomy There are currently 7 species of this genus which are recognized: * ''Hadrurus anzaborrego'' Soleglad, Fet & Lowe, 2011 * ''Hadrurus arizonensis'' Ewing, 1928 * ''Hadrurus concolorous'' Stahnke, 1969 * ''Hadrurus hirsutus'' Wood, 1863 * ''Hadrurus obscurus'' Williams, 1970 * ''Hadrurus pinteri'' Stahnke, 1969 * ''Hadrurus spadix'' Stahnke, 1940 Two species (''H. aztecus'' and ''H. gertschi'') were separated and placed in the genus ''Hoffmannihadrurus'' based on the larger distance between the lateral eyes and the anterior margin of the carapace as well as the shorter distance between the median eyes and the lateral eyes. General charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
