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Uroctonus
''Uroctonus'' is a genus of forest scorpions in the family Vaejovidae Vaejovidae is a family of 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 for .... There are at least four described species in ''Uroctonus''. Species These four species belong to the genus ''Uroctonus'': * '' Uroctonus franckei'' Williams, 1986 * '' Uroctonus grahami'' Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972 * '' Uroctonus mordax'' Thorell, 1876 (California forest scorpion) * '' Uroctonus privus'' Karsch, 1879 References Further reading * Vaejovidae {{scorpion-stub ...
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Uroctonus Mordax
''Uroctonus mordax'', known generally as the California forest scorpion or western forest scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae. Most notably, this species is almost entirely restricted to California’s Redwood Forests and Oak Woodlands, and is considered a foundational species in those ecosystems. They are most often found on south or west-facing slopes, under rocks or logs on the ground, and prefer a moist environment. Anatomy Western forest scorpions have eight legs and two large claws in front of their mouths. Their bodies are more "squat" with skinnier tails than other scorpion species. Western forest scorpions are typically dark brown or black. Their legs are a translucent yellowish-brown. Males have a duller color than females. Males are also smaller and shorter in length. Fifth metasomal segment has a ventral median carina which forks to form a "Y". They have been described as "smaller than your pinkie, has a sting milder than a honeybee's, is so ...
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Uroctonus Franckei
''Uroctonus'' is a genus of forest scorpions in the family Vaejovidae. There are at least four described species in ''Uroctonus''. Species These four species belong to the genus ''Uroctonus'': * '' Uroctonus franckei'' Williams, 1986 * '' Uroctonus grahami'' Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972 * ''Uroctonus mordax ''Uroctonus mordax'', known generally as the California forest scorpion or western forest scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae. Most notably, this species is almost entirely restricted to California’s Redwood Forests and ...'' Thorell, 1876 (California forest scorpion) * '' Uroctonus privus'' Karsch, 1879 References Further reading * Vaejovidae {{scorpion-stub ...
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Uroctonus Grahami
''Uroctonus'' is a genus of forest scorpions in the family Vaejovidae. There are at least four described species in ''Uroctonus''. Species These four species belong to the genus ''Uroctonus'': * ''Uroctonus franckei'' Williams, 1986 * '' Uroctonus grahami'' Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972 * ''Uroctonus mordax ''Uroctonus mordax'', known generally as the California forest scorpion or western forest scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae. Most notably, this species is almost entirely restricted to California’s Redwood Forests and ...'' Thorell, 1876 (California forest scorpion) * '' Uroctonus privus'' Karsch, 1879 References Further reading * Vaejovidae {{scorpion-stub ...
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Uroctonus Privus
''Uroctonus'' is a genus of forest scorpions in the family Vaejovidae. There are at least four described species in ''Uroctonus''. Species These four species belong to the genus ''Uroctonus'': * ''Uroctonus franckei'' Williams, 1986 * ''Uroctonus grahami'' Gertsch & Soleglad, 1972 * ''Uroctonus mordax ''Uroctonus mordax'', known generally as the California forest scorpion or western forest scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the family Vaejovidae. Most notably, this species is almost entirely restricted to California’s Redwood Forests and ...'' Thorell, 1876 (California forest scorpion) * '' Uroctonus privus'' Karsch, 1879 References Further reading * Vaejovidae {{scorpion-stub ...
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Forest Scorpion
''Cercophonius squama'', commonly known as the forest scorpion or wood scorpion, is a scorpion native to south-eastern Australia. It is typically around long. Its colour consists of different shades of brown. Description The body is creamy yellow to orange-brown with dark brown variegations.Clinical Toxinology Resources - Cercophonius squama
The legs are yellow with some dark brown pigment.


Distribution and habitat

''C. squama'' is found in

Vaejovidae
Vaejovidae is a family of 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 en ...s, comprising 25 genera and 227 species, found in North America. The species of the genus are found in Mexico and the southern United States, and '' Paruroctonus boreus'' is found in Canada and is the northernmost species of scorpion in the world. *'' Balsateres'' Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2013 *'' Catalinia'' Soleglad, Ayrey, Graham & Fet, 2017 *'' Chihuahuanus'' Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2013 *'' Franckeus'' Soleglad & Fet, 2005 *'' Gertschius'' Graham & Soleglad, 2007 *'' Graemeloweus'' Soleglad, Fet, Graham & Ayrey, 2016 *'' Kochius'' Soleglad & Fet, 2008 *'' Konetontli'' Gonzalez-Santillan & Prendini, 2013 *'' Kovarikia'' Soleglad, Fet & Graham, 2014 *'' Kuarapu'' Francke & Ponce-Saa ...
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