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Urodacus
''Urodacus'' is a genus of scorpion belonging to the family Urodacidae. It was described by German naturalist Wilhelm Peters in 1861. The type species is '' U. novaehollandiae''. Its species are native to Australia, and dig burrows. The genus was placed in its own family in 2000. Before this, the group had been a subfamily Urodacinae within the family Scorpionidae. Species ''Urodacus'' contains the following twenty-one species. * ''Urodacus armatus'' Pocock, 1888 * '' Urodacus butleri'' Volschenk, Harvey & Prendini, 2012 * '' Urodacus carinatus'' Hirst, 1911 * '' Urodacus centralis'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * ''Urodacus elongatus'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus excellens'' Pocock, 1888 * '' Urodacus giulianii'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus hartmeyeri'' Kraepelin, 1908 * ''Urodacus hoplurus'' Pocock, 1898 * ''Urodacus koolanensis'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus lowei'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus macrurus'' Pocock, 1899 * ''Urodacus manicatus'' (Thorell, 1876) * ''Urodacus mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus
''Urodacus'' is a genus of scorpion belonging to the family Urodacidae. It was described by German naturalist Wilhelm Peters in 1861. The type species is '' U. novaehollandiae''. Its species are native to Australia, and dig burrows. The genus was placed in its own family in 2000. Before this, the group had been a subfamily Urodacinae within the family Scorpionidae. Species ''Urodacus'' contains the following twenty-one species. * ''Urodacus armatus'' Pocock, 1888 * '' Urodacus butleri'' Volschenk, Harvey & Prendini, 2012 * '' Urodacus carinatus'' Hirst, 1911 * '' Urodacus centralis'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * ''Urodacus elongatus'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus excellens'' Pocock, 1888 * '' Urodacus giulianii'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus hartmeyeri'' Kraepelin, 1908 * ''Urodacus hoplurus'' Pocock, 1898 * ''Urodacus koolanensis'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus lowei'' L. E. Koch, 1977 * '' Urodacus macrurus'' Pocock, 1899 * ''Urodacus manicatus'' (Thorell, 1876) * ''Urodacus mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Manicatus
''Urodacus manicatus'', commonly known as the black rock scorpion, is a species of scorpion belonging to the family Urodacidae. It is native to eastern Australia. History The black rock scorpion was described by Swedish naturalist Tamerlan Thorell in 1876 as ''Ioctonus manicatus''. The type locality was described as "New Holland". In 1888 Reginald Innes Pocock, an assistant at the Natural History Museum in London, was cataloging specimens of the genus and described what he thought was a new species—naming it ''U. abruptus''— from two dried female specimens, one from Adelaide and the other labelled "New Holland". German naturalist Karl Kraepelin Karl Matthias Friedrich Magnus Kraepelin (; ; 14 December 1848 – 28 June 1915) was a German naturalist who specialised in the study of scorpions, centipedes, spiders and solfugids, and was noted for his monograph ''Scorpiones und Pedipalpi'' (Be ... concluded that Thorell's ''I. manicatus'' was the same species as ''U. abruptus' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Novaehollandiae
''Urodacus novaehollandiae'', also known as the coastal burrowing scorpion or black sand scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1861 by German naturaliat Wilhelm Peters. Description The species grows to about 70–100 mm in length. Colouration is mainly yellowish-brown to dark brown, with the head and pincers darker. Distribution and habitat The species occurs along the coast of South Australia from Adelaide westwards, around the Great Australian Bight and south-west Western Australia, to Perth. It is found in coastal dunes as well as in sandy soils farther inland at the western end of its range. Behaviour The scorpions are nocturnal Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day. The common adjective is "nocturnal", versus diurnal meaning the opposite. Nocturnal creatures generally have highly developed sens ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Yaschenkoi
''Urodacus yaschenkoi'', also known as the inland scorpion or the desert scorpion, is a species of scorpion belonging to the family Urodacidae Urodacidae is a family containing two genera of scorpions, both of which are endemic to Australia. It was first described by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock in 1893. Formerly a subfamily (Urodacinae) of the Scorpionidae, it was later rai .... It is native to central Australia. It is also referred as the desert robust scorpion, because of its robust black colour and a long tail lined with a deadly hook. Taxonomy The species was first described by Alex Brooke in 1903 as ''Pandinus yaschenkoi''. The genus ''Urodacus'' was placed in its own family in 2000. Before this, the group had been a subfamily Urodacinae within the family Scorpionidae. Description Measuring up to 7 cm (2.8 in), it is one of largest species of scorpion native to Australia. It has a red-yellow-brown carapace, with tergites, tail and pedip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Spinatus
''Urodacus spinatus'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1902 by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock Reginald Innes Pocock F.R.S. (4 March 1863 – 9 August 1947) was a British zoologist. Pocock was born in Clifton, Bristol, the fourth son of Rev. Nicholas Pocock and Edith Prichard. He began showing interest in natural history at St. Edward .... Description The species grows to 80–100 mm in length. Colouration is mainly yellow-brown to reddish-brown, with yellowish arms and legs. The male's tail is longer than that of the female. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in Queensland. Behaviour The scorpions dig spiral burrows up to 1 m deep in hard sandy soils. References spinatus Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Queensland Animals described in 1902 Taxa named by R. I. Pocock {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Hoplurus
''Urodacus hoplurus'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1898 by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock Reginald Innes Pocock F.R.S. (4 March 1863 – 9 August 1947) was a British zoologist. Pocock was born in Clifton, Bristol, the fourth son of Rev. Nicholas Pocock and Edith Prichard. He began showing interest in natural history at St. Edward .... Distribution and habitat The species can be found in much of the western part of the continent, including the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia. References hoplurus Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of the Northern Territory Fauna of South Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 1898 Taxa named by R. I. Pocock {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Armatus
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''Urodacus armatus'', also known as the yellow sand scorpion or inland desert scorpion, is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is native to Australia. It was first described in 1888 by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock. Description The species grows to 30-60 mm in length. Colouring is usually light sandy with dark red leg joints. Distribution and habitat The species is found over much of arid inland Australia on a variety of soils. Behaviour The scorpions build short burrows and hunt small invertebrates through both active foraging and by ambushing their prey from the branches and foliage of low vegetation. References armatus Flavius Armatus (died 477), also known as Harmatius, was an Eastern Roman military commander, ''magister militum'' under Emperors Leo I, Basiliscus and Zeno, and consul. He was instrumental in the rebellion of Basiliscus against Zeno, and in his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Mckenziei
''Urodacus mckenziei'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 2000 by Erich Volschenk, Graeme Smith and Mark Harvey. Etymology The species epithet ''mckenziei'' honours Norman I. McKenzie for contributions to knowledge of Australian biogeography Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time. Organisms and biological communities often vary in a regular fashion along geographic gradients of latitude, elevation, .... Description Colouration is mainly reddish-yellow, with some darker areas. Distribution and habitat The species is known only from the Carnarvon region of Western Australia. References mckenziei Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 2000 {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Varians
''Urodacus varians'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1963 by Australian paleontologist and Western Australian Museum curator Ludwig Glauert. Description The holotype is 84 mm in length. Colouration is mainly light clay yellow. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in Western Australia. The type locality is the Canning Stock Route The Canning Stock Route is a track that runs from Halls Creek in the Kimberley region of Western Australia to Wiluna in the mid-west region. With a total distance of around 1,850 km (1,150 mi) it is the longest historic stock route ...; it has also been recorded near Onslow in the Pilbara region. References varians Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 1963 Taxa named by Ludwig Glauert {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Elongatus
''Urodacus elongatus'', commonly known as the Flinders Range scorpion, is a species of scorpiones, scorpion belonging to the family Urodacidae. They are Endemism, endemic to the Flinders Ranges of South Australia. They were described by L.E. Koch in 1977. Description Flinders Range scorpions are Sexual dimorphism, sexually dimorphic. The males are generally slimmer but overall larger with longer tail segments, which is where they get their specific name ''elongatus''. Females are generally smaller than the males but more robust with shorter tail segments. They are one of the largest species of scorpion in Australia, with males growing up to 12cm from mouth to tip of stinger and females up to 10cm. They can live up to 8-10 years in the wild or in captivity. In the wild they live in shallow scrapes constructed under rocks. In culture They are commonly sold in specialty pet shops and are sought after due to their large size in comparison to other commercially available scorpions. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Hartmeyeri
''Urodacus hartmeyeri'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1908 by German naturalist Karl Kraepelin Karl Matthias Friedrich Magnus Kraepelin (; ; 14 December 1848 – 28 June 1915) was a German naturalist who specialised in the study of scorpions, centipedes, spiders and solfugids, and was noted for his monograph ''Scorpiones und Pedipalpi'' (Be .... Description The species grows to about 100 mm in length. Colouration is mainly clay yellow. Distribution and habitat The species occurs in Western Australia along the west coast and coastal plain, from North West Cape southwards to Hamel. References similis Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 1908 Taxa named by Karl Kraepelin {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urodacus Planimanus
''Urodacus planimanus'' is a species of scorpion in the Urodacidae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1893 by British zoologist Reginald Innes Pocock Reginald Innes Pocock F.R.S. (4 March 1863 – 9 August 1947) was a British zoologist. Pocock was born in Clifton, Bristol, the fourth son of Rev. Nicholas Pocock and Edith Prichard. He began showing interest in natural history at St. Edward .... Distribution and habitat The species occurs in south-west Western Australia. References planimanus Scorpions of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia Fauna of Western Australia Animals described in 1893 Taxa named by R. I. Pocock {{Scorpion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |